3 self-hosted Google Geocoding API alternatives

Google Geocoding API is a popular proprietary tool in the maps & gis space. These open-source apps let you replace Google Geocoding API with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Google Geocoding API alternatives

Nominatim

Maps & GIS

Geocoding and reverse geocoding for OpenStreetMap data

Replaces Google Geocoding API

★ 4.4k Hard setup GPL-3.0

Pelias

Maps & GIS

Modular open-source geocoder powered by Elasticsearch

Replaces Google Geocoding API, Mapbox Geocoding

★ 3.6k Hard setup MIT

Photon

Maps & GIS

Fast, typo-tolerant geocoder built on OpenStreetMap

Replaces Google Geocoding API

★ 3k Medium setup Apache-2.0

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Switching from Google Geocoding API

Moving off Google Geocoding API means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.