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gopi_ar on June 20, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: LocationIQ — Free and Fast Geocoding Service

LocationIQ wasn't meant to compete with paid offerings. It was merely a way for the team at Unwired Labs to give back to the OSM community. We think the good folks at OSM deserves a great free tier.

If geocoding needs are enterprise-grade / you are OK with spending a bit, you should look at Mapzen, OpenCage, and now, Geocodio.

codecamper on June 20, 2016 [–]

I don't understand. You are "giving back" by creating a service where you make money.

Are you publishing your source code?

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