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Positionstack

Positionstack

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About

HERE is the #1 location platform for developers, ranked above Google, Mapbox and TomTom for mapping quality. Make the switch to enhance your offering and take advantage of greater monetization opportunities. Bring rich location data, intelligent products and powerful tools together to drive your business forward. HERE lets you add location-aware capabilities to your apps and online services with free access to over 20 market-leading APIs, including mapping, geocoding, routing, traffic, weather and more. Plus, when you sign up for HERE Freemium you’ll also gain access to the HERE XYZ map builder, which comes with 5GB of free storage for all your geodata. No matter your skill level you can get started right away with industry-leading mapping and location technology. Configure our location services with your data and business insights, and build differentiated solutions. Integrate with ease into your application or solution with standardized APIs and SDKs.

About

Positionstack is a real-time global geocoding API service that provides reliable forward geocoding (converting free-text addresses or place names into latitude/longitude coordinates) and reverse geocoding (turning geographic coordinates or IP addresses into structured location data) via simple REST endpoints with JSON, XML, or GeoJSON responses. It combines an extensive dataset covering more than two billion places and addresses worldwide with scalable cloud infrastructure to support applications of any size, handling high request volumes with rapid average response times and broad coverage. It supports features such as batch geocoding to process multiple locations at once, multi-language results, embeddable map URLs, and optional modules that return details like country information or time zones, helping developers enrich apps with comprehensive location intelligence.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Developers that need a solution to turn their location data into business value

Audience

Developers and businesses building location-aware applications interested in a tool to convert between addresses and geographic coordinates

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$0.08 per GB
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 3.0 / 5
ease 3.0 / 5
features 3.0 / 5
design 3.0 / 5
support 3.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Comprehensive mapping, routing, and geospatial APIs with broad functionality and support for a wide range of location-based applications.
  • Easy to use Clean user interface Accurate locations Navigation & Traffic data Offline maps Available on smartphones Free to use

Cons

  • I initially signed up for HERE Technologies under the impression that I would be using the free tier, but instead incurred unexpected charges for services I never intentionally called from my code, specifically toll-related API requests. The pricing and billing model lacks transparency, making it difficult to understand how usage is calculated or why certain charges are incurred. When I raised these concerns, I was met with prolonged delays and a lack of clear technical explanations, leaving me without confidence in either the platform's billing practices or its customer support.
  • Not supported with Android Auto. Offline maps not available for all locations.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

HERE Technologies
Founded: 1985
United States
www.here.com/platform

Company Information

APILayer
Founded: 2015
Austria
positionstack.com

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Categories

Categories

Location Intelligence Features

Behavioral Analytics Supported
Data Visualization Supported
Demographic Data Supported
Geocoding Supported
Geofencing Supported
Location Tracking Supported
Predictive Analytics Supported
Trade Area Analysis Supported

GPS Tracking Features

Alerts/Notifications Supported
Asset Tracking Supported
Driver Management Supported
Historical Reporting Supported
Mobile Tracking Supported
People Tracking Supported
Real Time Tracking Supported
Routing Supported
Status Tracking Supported
Territory Management Supported
Vehicle Tracking Supported

Mobility Features

App Management Supported
Barcode Scanning Not Supported
Compliance Management Supported
Content Management Supported
Data Collection Supported
Data Management Supported
File Management Supported
Forms Automation Supported
Mobile Messaging Supported
Remote Access Supported
Remote Systems Monitoring Not Supported

Integrations

Angular Not Supported
C Not Supported
C# Not Supported
Cognigy.AI Supported
Cozero Supported
DelyvaX Supported
Digitaleo Supported
EldNex AI Supported
Go Not Supported
Java Not Supported
Junos Traffic Vision Supported
Kore.ai Supported
Mobilosoft Supported
NovusMED Supported
PinMeTo Supported
Ruby on Rails Not Supported
Swift Not Supported
Tailwind TMS Supported
Voyage Control Supported
XML Not Supported

Integrations

Angular Supported
C Supported
C# Supported
Cognigy.AI Not Supported
Cozero Not Supported
DelyvaX Not Supported
Digitaleo Not Supported
EldNex AI Not Supported
Go Supported
Java Supported
Junos Traffic Vision Not Supported
Kore.ai Not Supported
Mobilosoft Not Supported
NovusMED Not Supported
PinMeTo Not Supported
Ruby on Rails Supported
Swift Supported
Tailwind TMS Not Supported
Voyage Control Not Supported
XML Supported
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