Best Maps & Geolocation APIs in 2026

Mapping, geocoding, routing, and IP geolocation APIs. Essential for any app that needs to understand where users are or how to get somewhere.

8 APIs across 4 subcategories

Maps & Routing(3)

FreemiumMaps & Routing

3.0M/wk

Mapbox API

Custom maps, navigation, geocoding, and location search.

CLI

Quality

npm i mapbox-gl

Pay-per-useMaps & Routing

777k/wk

Google Maps Platform

Maps, geocoding, directions, places, and Street View.

CLI

Quality

npm i @googlemaps/google-maps-services-js

FreemiumMaps & Routing

HERE API

Location services, routing, traffic, and fleet management.

CLI

Quality

IP Geolocation(2)

FreemiumIP Geolocation

161k/wk

MaxMind GeoIP2

IP geolocation databases and web services for fraud detection.

CLI

Quality

npm i @maxmind/geoip2-node

FreemiumIP Geolocation

1.3k/wk

ipinfo.io

IP address geolocation, ASN, company, and privacy detection.

CLI

Quality

npm i ipinfo

Geocoding(1)

FreeGeocoding

OpenStreetMap / Nominatim

Free open-source geocoding and reverse geocoding.

CLI

Quality

Places & POI(2)

Pay-per-usePlaces & POI

Google Places API

Place search, details, photos, and autocomplete.

CLI

Quality

FreemiumPlaces & POI

Foursquare Places API

Location data, place search, and venue information.

CLI

Quality

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