Esri ArcGIS Places API alternatives

Evaluating alternatives to Esri ArcGIS Places API? These places & poi apis are ranked by the same transparent, cited data-readiness score, with the reasons to consider each shown. No reviews, no paid placement.

Rankedby a transparent data-readiness score computed from each API's published, sourced fields. No reviews, no paid placement. How we rank.

Azure Maps Search (POI)
"Azure Maps is a collection of geospatial services and SDKs that use fresh mapping data to provide geographic context to web and mobile applications."
Why consider it: transparent public pricing · a free tier · self-serve signup.
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Google Places API
"The Places API is a service that accepts HTTP requests for location data through a variety of methods. It returns formatted location data and imagery about establishments, geographic locations, or prominent points of interest."
Why consider it: transparent public pricing · a free tier · self-serve signup.
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TomTom Search / Places API
"Search is a RESTful API designed for developers allowing single-line fuzzy search for addresses and POIs. Search assigns a latitude/longitude to a specific address, cross street, geographic feature, or point of interest (POI)."
Why consider it: transparent public pricing · a free tier · self-serve signup.
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Radar Geocoding API
"Use Radar's geocoding APIs to convert addresses to latitude and longitude coordinates, or vice versa."
Why consider it: transparent public pricing · a free tier · self-serve signup.
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Mapbox Search Box API
"All-in-one location search for addresses, places, and points of interest"
Why consider it: transparent public pricing · a free tier · self-serve signup.
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HERE Geocoding & Search API (Discover & Browse)
"Enable precise conversion and discovery of geocoordinates, POIs and addresses to improve location accuracy and context."
Why consider it: a free tier · self-serve signup · SOC 2 Type II.
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Foursquare Places API
"100M+ POI across 200+ countries. Access Foursquare's global database of points of interest to build location-aware apps with search, autocomplete, geotagging, and rich venue metadata."
Why consider it: transparent public pricing · a free tier · self-serve signup.
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Yelp Fusion API
"The Yelp Places API allows you to get the best local content and user reviews from millions of businesses around the world."
Why consider it: transparent public pricing · self-serve signup · 21 documented actions.
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Geoapify Geocoding API
"The Geocoding API (Forward Geocoding) converts postal addresses into geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude). It returns well-formed and accurate addresses along with their geographical coordinates."
Why consider it: transparent public pricing · a free tier · self-serve signup.
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Tripadvisor Content API
"Access reviews, photos, and more from 8 million locations worldwide."
Why consider it: transparent public pricing · a free tier · self-serve signup.
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SafeGraph Places
"The Source of Truth for Point of Interest (POI) Data"
Why consider it: transparent public pricing · 12 documented actions.
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InfobelPRO Points of Interest API
"Connect our API to your applications and tools to obtain accurate mapping and spatial information."
Why consider it: GDPR · 9 documented actions.
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