Pelias
Pelias — Open-source geocoder supporting OpenStreetMap, OpenAddresses, and Who's On First data sources.
Our Verdict
Top open-source geocoder; real commitment to run in production without a hosted provider.
Pros
- Open-source geocoder with multiple data sources
- Combines OSM, OpenAddresses, WhosOnFirst
- Self-hostable to avoid Google Places costs
- Customizable to local address formats
Cons
- Self-hosting requires Elasticsearch operations
- Maintenance energy has slowed recently
- Accuracy varies by region data quality
- No commercial SLA unless using a provider
Best for: Teams with DevOps capacity avoiding Google geocoding bills
Not for: Small teams wanting plug-and-play managed geocoding
When to Use Pelias
Good fit if you need
- Self-hosted open-source geocoder on OpenStreetMap data
- Address normalization and place search without Google Maps
- Geocoding pipeline using OpenAddresses and WOF datasets
- Building geocoding microservices for privacy-sensitive apps
- Open geocoding API for humanitarian and academic projects
Lock-in Assessment
Low 5/5
Lock-in Score 5/5
Pricing
Price wrong?Pelias Pricing
- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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