Google Geocoding API alternative: migrate in one line
Teams look for an alternative to the Google Geocoding API for three reasons: cost at volume, limits on storing results, and keeping personal data inside the EU. Addrova addresses all three. It is in pre-launch, so every product claim below needs confirmation before publication. [À VÉRIFIER : état du produit à la date de publication.]
What changes, what does not
| Google Geocoding | Addrova | |
|---|---|---|
| Request shape | /maps/api/geocode/json?address=…&key=… |
Same, in compatible mode [À VÉRIFIER] |
| Storing coordinates | Time-limited cache; place IDs kept indefinitely | Permanent storage allowed [À VÉRIFIER : CGU] |
| Hosting | Google Cloud | EU only [À VÉRIFIER : hébergeur] |
| Address repair | Not a feature of the geocoder | Rules + parser + fuzzy matching, confidence score [À VÉRIFIER] |
| Free tier | 10,000 requests/month at the time of our review | 30,000 requests/month [À VÉRIFIER : tarifs] |
Google figures: Google Maps Platform pricing and policies pages, consulted 2026-10-18. Prices change; verify at the source.
Migrate
# before
https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=10+rue+de+Rivoli+Paris&key=GOOGLE_KEY
# after (illustrative)
<ADDROVA_BASE_URL>/maps/api/geocode/json?address=10+rue+de+Rivoli+Paris&key=ADDROVA_KEY
[À VÉRIFIER : URL de base définitive, chemin exact du mode compatible, champs supportés et non supportés.]
- Swap the base URL and key.
- Run a sample of your own addresses through both and compare.
- Set a confidence threshold for manual review.
- Store the validated coordinates in your database.
When not to choose Addrova
- You need worldwide coverage today. Addrova targets Europe, on official data country by country. [À VÉRIFIER : pays couverts au lancement.]
- You rely on points of interest or place search. A map platform does this better.
- You only need a few French lookups: the free national address API may be enough.
Pricing
Free up to 30,000 requests a month; Starter at €49 and Pro at €199 a month, excluding VAT; address repair billed in addition, on success only. Enterprise on quote. See pricing.
FAQ
Is Addrova a drop-in replacement? For forward and reverse geocoding in compatible mode, that is the goal; unsupported fields will be listed. [À VÉRIFIER]
Can I keep results forever? Yes, with attribution of sources.
Where is data processed? In the EU only. [À VÉRIFIER]