Maps & Navigation · head to head
PositionStack vs Geoapify
PositionStack
Maps & Navigation
Free, developer-friendly geocoding API for forward and reverse geocoding with global coverage
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Geoapify
Maps & Navigation
Geocoding, routing, map tiles, and place search APIs for developers building location-aware applications
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Geoapify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: PositionStack the free plan allows only 100 requests per month; Geoapify does not include detailed location information like photos, reviews, and operating hours from Google Maps
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PositionStack and Geoapify actually diverge.
| Attribute | PositionStack | Geoapify |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, API |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maps & Navigation).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in PositionStack
Nothing recorded that Geoapify does not also cover.
Only in Geoapify
Nothing recorded that PositionStack does not also cover.
Both cover
- Core Functionality
- User Interface
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
PositionStack
- Forward geocoding addresses to coordinates via REST APInot Geoapify
- Reverse geocoding coordinates to addressesnot Geoapify
- Batch geocoding location data in a backend servicenot Geoapify
Geoapify
- Custom mapping with Leaflet, MapLibre or OpenLayersnot PositionStack
- Address validation, geocoding and autocompletenot PositionStack
- Multi-stop route planning and logistics optimisationnot PositionStack
- Points of interest search filtered by category and areanot PositionStack
- Isochrone generation for service coverage analysisnot PositionStack
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
PositionStack
- The free plan allows only 100 requests per month
- The free plan is a personal licence, so commercial use requires a paid plan
- The free plan is rate limited, with an extended rate limit only from the Basic plan up
- Requests beyond the monthly quota are billed as overage, at $0.0003996 per request on Basic
- The lowest advertised rates require annual prepayment
- Enterprise volumes are priced by quote with no published rate
Geoapify
- Does not include detailed location information like photos, reviews, and operating hours from Google Maps
- Limited daily rate limits enforced per day rather than monthly limits
- Requires internet connection to access the API, limiting offline functionality
- OpenStreetMap-based data may have inconsistent coverage in certain regions
Pricing, plan by plan
PositionStack
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the PositionStack review.
Geoapify
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Geoapify review.
Which should you pick?
Choose PositionStack if
Nothing in the data separates PositionStack from Geoapify on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is PositionStack or Geoapify better?
- Neither clearly leads. PositionStack starts at On request and Geoapify at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, PositionStack or Geoapify?
- Geoapify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for PositionStack and Free for Geoapify.
- Does PositionStack or Geoapify run on more platforms?
- PositionStack runs on Web. Geoapify runs on Web, API.
- Can I use Geoapify for free?
- Yes. Geoapify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PositionStack starts at On request.
- What is PositionStack best used for?
- PositionStack is most often used for forward geocoding addresses to coordinates via rest api, reverse geocoding coordinates to addresses, batch geocoding location data in a backend service. Of those, forward geocoding addresses to coordinates via rest api and reverse geocoding coordinates to addresses are not what Geoapify is typically brought in for.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Geoapify: What APIs does Geoapify provide?
Geoapify provides six API categories: Maps (vector and raster tiles), Address Search (geocoding and reverse geocoding), Routes (route calculation and optimization), Places (POI search), Reachability and Analysis (isochrone generation), and IP Geolocation.
SourceGeoapify: What is Geoapify's pricing model?
Geoapify offers a free plan with 3,000 credits per day for low-volume usage and paid plans that scale with needs. The platform uses a credits-based system to measure API request complexity.
SourceGeoapify: Can I cache and redistribute Geoapify results?
Yes, Geoapify emphasizes open-data-based APIs with permissive licensing that allows caching, storing, and redistributing results without vendor lock-in restrictions.
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