| Geocodio | Smarty (SmartyStreets) | Google Maps | Azure Maps (Bing) | Here | Mapbox | TomTom | |
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| Free Lookups | 2,500/day | Depends | 10,000/month | 5,000/month | 1,000/day | 100,000/month | 2,500/day |
| Pay-As-You Go | $0.10-0.50 per 1,000 | Starting at $125/month for 35,000 credits | Depends | $0.75/1,000 | $0.75 per 1,000 requests | €0.50 per 1,000 | |
| Unlimited Subscription | $1,000/month | $15,000/year for ZIP+9 level accuracy; not publicly listed for rooftop or international | |||||
| Subscription Required | |||||||
| Attribution Requirements or Usage Restrictions | None | ||||||
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| Data Enrichment |
Congressional districts State legislative districts Timezones School districts FIPS Codes Census Tract/Block Census CSA/MSA Statistics Canada Federal and Provincial Ridings American Community Survey (ACS) data ZIP+4 |
Congressional districts Timezones Vacancy Status Residential/Commercial Status FIPS Codes ZIP+4 Census Tract/Block |
Places Businesses |
Zip+4 Census |
The information in this table is based on publicly-available information on other providers' websites. We do our best to keep it updated, but if you find any errors, please let us know. Read the other providers' full Terms: SmartyStreets, Google, Bing, HERE, and TomTom.
Here's how Geocodio compares to its main competitors across key features, pricing, and usage restrictions.
The bottom line: Geocodio offers competitive pricing, permissive usage terms, and comprehensive data enrichment for North American addresses. While competitors may offer global coverage or specialized mapping features, Geocodio provides a strong value proposition for businesses with high-volume use cases focused on US and Canadian geocoding with flexible data usage requirements.
The key difference is Geocodio's approach to data ownership and usage rights. Unlike most competitors who restrict how you can store and use geocoding results, Geocodio treats the data as truly yours once you've paid for it. Unlike most competitors, Geocodio allows unlimited data storage, caching, and redistribution without attribution requirements. This makes it ideal for businesses that need to integrate geocoding data into their own systems and databases. This philosophical difference, combined with transparent pricing and high rate limits, means Geocodio makes sense for data-driven businesses and applications requiring bulk geocoding operations focused on North America.
Another key difference between Geocodio and its competitors is its focus on data enrichment. Customers are given the option to append additional datasets to the addresses they geocode. These datasets include a wide variety of options: Census identifiers, American College Survey data (Economics, Demographics, Housing, etc), Zip+4, School Districts, Congressional and State-level Districting and Legislator information, select FFIEC income datapoints and many more. Instead of pulling these datapoints from multiple different sources, Geocodio allows you to retrieve them from a single service in one API call.
Geocodio: US and Canada focused with extensive data enrichment capabilities in one request, such as Census data, timezones, political districts, Zip+4 and more. Basic mapping is available for up to 100,000 addresses at a time, but feature set is limited to simple customization options like marker color, boundary layers and category styling. Geocodio Enterprise plans offer options for customers in need of HIPAA compliant, SOC2 certified geocoding.
Google: Global coverage with comprehensive international support. More thorough and dedicated mapping support. Some additional data enrichment is available through other Google APIs. These services may have varying levels of support, however. For example, Google recently shut down their Civic Information API, which provided Congressional and state legislative district data. Google does not offer HIPAA compliant geocoding.
Geocodio: Geocodio does not have any restrictions on data storage, caching, or redistribution, and has no attribution requirements. Geocodio is designed for bulk and batch usage. Batch geocoding can be accessed via Geocodio API or an easy-to-use Spreadsheet Upload tool.
Google: Google has highly restrictive terms of service and geocoding results cannot be stored permanently outside Google's services without permission. Results must typically be displayed on Google Maps. No bulk downloads allowed, and strict limitations on caching and data usage.
Geocodio: Geocodio’s pay-as-you-go plan offers 2,500 geocoding lookups per day (works out to 75,000+ per month if used daily). No credit card is required. If you hit your free limit, you’ll receive an error message prompting you to add a payment method.
Google: 40,000 geocoding requests per month through their $200 monthly credit system (as of recent changes, this may vary). Requires a credit card up front.
Geocodio: $0.50 per 1,000 lookups.
Google: $4-5 per 1,000 requests, making it 8-50x more expensive than Geocodio for pay-as-you-go usage.
Geocodio: 1,000 requests per minute for pay-as-you-go; no rate limit for the Unlimited plan. Unlimited instances can process 3,333/lookups/minute, which works out to 5 million per day, when optimized with batch processing, and customers can add additional instances if needed. This is not a rate limit, but rather the processing capacity of the hardware dedicated to the customer’s account.
Google: 50 requests per second (3,000 per minute) with daily quotas.
Geocodio: 2,500 geocoding lookups per day for free with the pay-as-you-go plan with no credit card required.
Smarty: Only 250 US address verification lookups per month for free. For geocoding specifically, there's no free tier - pricing starts at $104/month for up to 5,000 rooftop geocoding lookups monthly.
Geocodio: $0.10-0.50 per 1,000 lookups with a transparent pay-as-you-go model. No monthly subscription required.
Smarty: Does not offer pay-as-you-go pricing. All plans are subscription-based with monthly limits. US rooftop geocoding starts at $104/month for 5,000 lookups, reverse geocoding starts at $54/month for 25,000 lookups.
Geocodio: $1,000/month for unlimited geocoding with dedicated resources and no rate limiting.
Smarty: Offers unlimited plans but pricing is not publicly listed. The highest publicly listed pricing is $23,328/year for 6 million lookups annually, with true unlimited requiring custom enterprise pricing.
Geocodio: No usage restrictions. Results can be cached, stored permanently, and used in any application without attribution requirements.
Smarty: More restrictive terms. While results can be stored, there are limitations on how data can be used and distributed compared to Geocodio's permissive approach.
Geocodio: Extensive data enrichment including congressional districts, state legislative districts, timezones, school districts, FIPS codes, Census tract/block data, ACS demographics, and Statistics Canada data for Canadian addresses.
Smarty: Limited data enrichment including congressional districts (unclear source or how often they are updated), timezones, vacancy status, residential/commercial status, FIPS codes (unclear which Census year), and ZIP+4.
Geocodio: Focuses exclusively on US and Canadian addresses with high accuracy for North American geocoding.
Smarty: Primarily US-focused with some international capabilities. Focused on USPS address validation and rooftop-level geocoding.
Geocodio: 2,500 lookups per day with Pay-as-you-plan. No credit card required.
Bing/Azure: Receive $200 credit for the first 30 days of Azure usage. Applies not just to geocoding but to other Azure services as well. As such, it’s possible to use up your credits before receive the full geocoding benefit.
Geocodio: $0.10-0.50 per 1,000 lookups.
Bing/Azure: Azure Maps (Bing's successor) pricing starts around $4.50 per 1,000 geocodes.
Geocodio: No restrictions on data storage or usage.
Bing/Azure: Similar restrictions to Google - geocoding results cannot be stored indefinitely without permission, and results are typically expected to be displayed on Bing Maps. Geocoding services have certain quotas and constraints to manage resource allocation.
Geocodio: Extensive data enrichment including congressional districts, state legislative districts, timezones, school districts, FIPS codes, Census tract/block data, ACS demographics, and Statistics Canada data for Canadian addresses.
Bing/Azure: Focuses on providing geospatial services such as mapping, routing and spatial analysis. Azure offers some additional data layers - including weather, traffic and satellite imagery - but does not provide other information like federal and state legislators or Census demographics.
Geocodio: Focuses exclusively on US and Canadian addresses with high accuracy for North American geocoding.
Bing/Azure: Provides global coverage.
Bing Maps for Enterprise is being deprecated and will be retired by June 30, 2025 for basic accounts and June 30, 2028 for enterprise accounts. Microsoft is transitioning users to Azure Maps as their next-generation mapping platform.
Geocodio: 2,500 free lookups per day, no credit card required
HERE: 1,000 free daily requests (30,000 monthly), no credit card required
Geocodio:: $0.50 per 1,000 lookups (after 2,500 free daily) - simple, transparent pricing with no hidden fees or complex tier structures. Volume discounts available through unlimited subscriptions.
HERE: $0.75 per 1,000 lookups (after 30,000 free monthly) - 50% more expensive than Geocodio with more complex pricing tiers
Geocodio: No usage limitations, no attribution required, no storage restrictions. Users maintain full control over their data with simple account and data management options.
HERE: Usage restrictions on limited plan, attribution required, does not store geocoding results or user-shared data.
Geocodio: Extensive data enrichment including Congressional districts, state legislative districts, school districts, census geographies with historical data, American Community Survey demographics, housing and economic data, FFIEC income data, Canadian political boundaries, and timezone data - all retrievable in a single API call.
HERE: Response enrichment available including country info, parsing, phonemes, postal codes, street info, timezone, translations, and map references. Census data available through dataset layers and Esri partnership, but more complex to access
Geocodio: North America focused (US/Canada forward geocoding, US/Canada/Mexico reverse geocoding). Given a random sample of addresses, would expect 70% rooftop accuracy, 20% range interpolated accuracy, 10% lower accuracy. Higher accuracy in metropolitan areas.
HERE: Global coverage across 200+ countries with weekly map updates. Rooftop-level geocoding in urban areas of developed countries, with interpolated results when rooftop data is unavailable. Multiple accuracy levels specified through resultType values.
Geocodio: 2,500 free lookups per day with no credit card required
Mapbox: Up to 100,000 geocoding requests per month, plus 50,000 map views monthly
Geocodio: $0.50 per 1,000 lookups - simple, transparent pricing
Mapbox: Complex pricing structure with two different APIs: Temporary Geocoding API: $0.75 per 1,000 (results cannot be stored) Permanent Geocoding API: $5 per 1,000 (results can be stored)
Geocodio: No usage limitations, no attribution required, allows data storage without restrictions.
Mapbox: Highly restrictive approach with two separate APIs: Temporary API results cannot be stored, exported, or cached Permanent API allows storage but costs 10x more than Geocodio Results from Permanent API can only be used for personal or business use, not for distribution
Geocodio: Extensive data enrichment including Congressional districts, state legislative districts, school districts, census data (with historical data), American Community Survey demographics, FFIEC income data, Canadian federal/provincial ridings, and timezone data - all retrievable in a single API call
Mapbox: Limited native data enrichment - provides basic metadata (place name, administrative areas, coordinates, place ID, confidence score). Custom data integration possible through third-party sources and vector tilesets, but requires additional setup.
Geocodio: North America focused (US, Canada forward geocoding; US, Canada, Mexico reverse geocoding). When given a random sample of addresses, approximately 70% rooftop accurate, 20% range interpolated, 10% lower accuracy types like place or street center. Accuracy is highest in major metropolitan areas.
Mapbox: Global coverage with rooftop-level geocoding in urban areas of developed countries. Uses OpenStreetMap and proprietary data. Accuracy types include rooftop, parcel, point, interpolated, approximate, and intersection.
Geocodio: 1,000 requests per minute for pay-as-you-go.
Mapbox: 600 requests per minute (10 requests per second).
Geocodio excels at high-volume data analysis with its unlimited subscription option ($1,000/month for a dedicated instance capable of processing up to 200,000 lookups per hour). The platform includes a user-friendly spreadsheet upload tool for ease-of-use. HIPAA compliant, SOC2 certified geocoding is available through Enterprise options (starts at $30,000/year). Geocodio's strength lies in its focus on bulk address processing and comprehensive North American data enrichment, making it ideal for businesses conducting large-scale data analysis or demographic research.
Mapbox provides a comprehensive mapping ecosystem with advanced APIs (Navigation, Directions, Traffic, Vision) and extensive customization options, but this comes with increased complexity and less transparent pricing. While Mapbox offers global reach, it lacks the focused data enrichment capabilities that make Geocodio particularly valuable for North American market analysis and high-volume geocoding operations.
Geocodio: 2,500 free lookups per day, no credit card required
Precisely: No free plan available, only 30-day trial with 2,500 total credits
Geocodio: $0.50 per 1,000 lookups
Precisely: $50/month for 5,000 credits ($10 per 1,000 lookups) - 20x more expensive than Geocodio for equivalent usage
Geocodio: No usage limitations, data can be stored, users have full control over data deletion and account management
Precisely: License-bound usage restrictions, data not stored beyond job duration, some datasets require specific licensing tiers, rate limits defined per API key/plan
Geocodio: Congressional districts, state legislative districts, school districts, census geographies, American Community Survey data (demographics, housing, economics), FFIEC income data, Canadian ridings, timezone data - all accessible through single API calls.
Precisely: Extensive global enrichment including demographics, risk data, weather, building attributes, geodemographics, parcels, crime indices, POI data, but requires separate licensing and additional fees for many datasets
Geocodio: North America focused (US/Canada forward geocoding, US/Canada/Mexico reverse geocoding), rooftop-level accuracy available - anticipates 70% rooftop accuracy when provided with a random sample of addresses. Accuracy is highest in major metropolitan areas.
Precisely: Global coverage with rooftop-level precision available worldwide, supports multiple accuracy levels (rooftop, street level, postal centroid, etc.), uses authoritative sources like TomTom and national mapping agencies.
Geocodio: 1,000 requests per minute for pay-as-you-go.
Precisely: Public-facing rate limits not listed, but enterprise-grade scalability and performance SLAs implied.
Geocodio excels in high-volume processing scenarios with unlimited subscription options ($1,000/month for a single instance capable of processing 200,000 lookups per hour) and HIPAA compliant, SOC2 certified Enterprise solutions starting at $30,000 annually. The platform emphasizes ease-of-use and transparent pricing without complex licensing requirements. Precisely offers more comprehensive features including extensive API capabilities and global data sources, but requires significantly higher investment and more complex integration processes. For organizations focused on North American data analysis and high-volume geocoding operations, Geocodio provides an exceptional value proposition.
Geocodio: 2,500 free lookups per day, no credit card required
ESRI: 20,000 free geocodes, then $0.50 per 1,000 geocodes (not stored).
Geocodio: $0.50 per 1,000 lookups with no additional fees or complexity
ESRI: $0.50 per 1,000 geocodes (not stored) or $4.00 per 1,000 geocodes (stored) - 8x more expensive than Geocodio for stored results
Geocodio: No usage limitations or attribution requirements. Users retain full control over their data with options to delete account, credit card information, and past uploads.
ESRI: Usage limitations apply per ArcGIS Location Platform Agreement. Attribution required for both Esri and data sources. Results storage incurs additional costs.
Geocodio: Wide variety of data appends including Congressional Districts, Census data, ACS demographics, School Districts, Canadian ridings, FFIEC income data, and timezone information. Multiple datasets can be retrieved in a single API call for efficient bulk processing.
ESRI: Comprehensive global GeoEnrichment service with demographic, behavioral, and environmental data. Offers infographic generation and detailed reports. Enrichment pricing starts at $1 per 1,000 attributes.
Geocodio: North America focused (US/Canada forward geocoding, US/Canada/Mexico reverse geocoding). Anticipated 70% rooftop accuracy, 20% range interpolated, 10% lower accuracy types in typical samples. Accuracy is highest in major metropolitan areas.
ESRI: Global coverage across 130+ countries using partnerships with HERE, TomTom, and local government data sources. Comprehensive worldwide geocoding capabilities with varying accuracy levels by region.
Geocodio: 1,000 requests per minute for pay-as-you-go.
ESRI: Default limits vary by service and account level. Batch geocoding supports up to 1,250,000 addresses per job.
Geocodio: 2,500 free lookups per day, no credit card required
OpenCage: 2,500 requests per day free trial (testing purposes only, not for regular use), rate limited to 1 request per second
Geocodio: $0.50 per 1,000 lookups with no subscription required
OpenCage: Subscription-based pricing starting at $50/month for 10,000 requests per day (equivalent to ~$5.00 per 1,000 lookups). One-time payment options available but no true pay-as-you-go model.
Geocodio: Allows permanent storage of geocoding results. No attribution required. Users can delete data at will through dashboard controls.
OpenCage: Allows permanent result caching. Requires attribution for usage. Offers IP and CORS restrictions on plans. Provides optional no_record parameter for privacy.
Geocodio: Extensive data append options including Congressional Districts, State Legislative Districts, School Districts, Census data (with historical availability), American Community Survey demographics, FFIEC income data, Canadian political boundaries, and timezone information. Multiple datasets can be retrieved in a single API call.
OpenCage: Basic annotations including calling codes, currency, geohash, timezone, UN/LOCODE, and coordinate system conversions. Does not support historical census tracts or comprehensive demographic data.
Geocodio: North America focused (US/Canada for forward geocoding, US/Canada/Mexico for reverse geocoding). When provided with random samples, pproximately 70% rooftop precision, 20% range interpolated, and 10% lower accuracy. Higher accuracy in metropolitan areas.
OpenCage: Worldwide coverage using open data sources (OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, etc.). Provides confidence scores (0-10) indicating bounding box size rather than accuracy certainty. Precision varies by region based on open data availability.
Geocodio offers on-premise deployment options ($30,000/year), dedicated unlimited processing instances ($1,000 per month per instance), batch geocoding up to 10,000 addresses per request, built-in spreadsheet upload tools, and Geocodio Maps for data visualization. HIPAA compliance and SOC 2 certification available on Enterprise plans only.
OpenCage provides global autosuggest/geosearch functionality (separate pricing at $35/month), supports 30+ programming languages, offers Google Maps compatibility format, and maintains HIPAA compliance across all plans. No routing or distance calculation capabilities (recommends third-party integration).
Geocodio: 2,500 free lookups per day, no credit card required
Melissa: 1,000 credits free trial only
Geocodio: $0.50 per 1,000 lookups (transparent, simple pricing)
Melissa: $40 for 10,000 US addresses ($4 per 1,000), $350 for 10,000 global addresses ($35 per 1,000)
Geocodio: No usage limitations, no attribution required, allows geocoding results storage, clear data privacy policy with user control over data deletion
Melissa: Purchase agreement defines terms of use, attribution requirements unclear, more restrictive usage terms
Geocodio: Congressional districts, legislative districts, school districts, census data (with historical availability), American Community Survey demographics, FFIEC income data, timezone data, Canadian political boundaries - all accessible through a single API call.
Melissa: Extensive consumer demographics, business firmographics, property data, identity matching, IP geolocation - requires separate Personator subscription for many features at significantly higher cost ($14,300 annually)
Geocodio: North America focus (US, Canada forward geocoding; US, Canada, Mexico reverse geocoding), rooftop-level accuracy where available, optimized for high-volume processing.
Melissa: Global coverage (240+ countries), rooftop-level geocoding for 95% of US addresses and 40+ countries worldwide, ZIP+4 level precision, stable address identifiers (MAK system).
Geocodio offers simple, transparent pricing with true pay-as-you-go options. Most competitors require monthly subscriptions or have complex tiered pricing structures.
With 1,000 requests per minute on the pay-as-you-go plan and unlimited on the enterprise plan, Geocodio supports high-volume batch processing better than most competitors.
Geocodio provides more comprehensive data enrichment for US and Canadian addresses than any competitor, including political districts, census data, and demographic information.
No setup fees, no monthly minimums, and no credit card required for the free tier. Many competitors require billing information upfront.
If your application requires geocoding for addresses outside the US and Canada, Google, HERE, Mapbox, or TomTom would be better choices as they offer global coverage.
If you're already heavily invested in the Google ecosystem and your usage fits within their restrictive terms, Google Maps Platform might make sense despite higher costs.
For applications that primarily need navigation and routing features rather than pure geocoding, Google, HERE, or TomTom might offer more comprehensive solutions.