Addrova

Nominatim alternative: change the base URL

The public Nominatim service is not meant for heavy use. Addrova offers Nominatim-compatible search and reverse endpoints, with a rate limit that fits production and results you may store.

See pricing

Why people leave the public instance

The OpenStreetMap Foundation usage policy for its public Nominatim server limits the request rate to about one per second and forbids heavy or bulk use. It is a shared service without guarantees. Check the current policy at operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/nominatim.

Search: before and after

Production base URL https://api.addrova.eu is not live yet; the paths come from the API specification.

Public Nominatim
https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search
  ?q=10+rue+de+Rivoli+Paris
  &format=jsonv2
Addrova (Nominatim mode)
https://api.addrova.eu/compat/nominatim/search
  ?q=10+rue+de+Rivoli+Paris
  &format=jsonv2
  &key=ADDROVA_KEY

Reverse: before and after

Public Nominatim
https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/reverse
  ?lat=48.8606&lon=2.3376
  &format=jsonv2
Addrova (Nominatim mode)
https://api.addrova.eu/compat/nominatim/reverse
  ?lat=48.8606&lon=2.3376
  &format=jsonv2
  &key=ADDROVA_KEY

Supported parameters and fields are listed on the compatibility page.

When not to choose Addrova

  • You geocode a few addresses a day: the public instance, used within its policy, may be enough.
  • You need worldwide OpenStreetMap coverage: Addrova targets Europe on official data first.
  • You can self-host Nominatim and want full control of the stack.

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