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LocationIQ

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 3 - Reviews of LocationIQ

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EL

Elvis L.  
CTO  
Computer Games  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Best alternative to google map api!"

May 28, 2020

4.0

Pros

LocationIQ has fast responsive time and most importantly... reasonable price, which makes it the best alternative to google map api.

Cons

POI is not as comprehensive as google map's tho, and localization still needs improvement.

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CW

Chiel W.  
Developer  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Geocoding service"

September 1, 2020

4.0

We use LocationIQ for reverse geocoding of our asset tracking and monitorion systems

Pros

Great service with easy integration as is a default nominatim service. Great service and low cost solution as backup for nominatim server.

Cons

None, we have selected this product specifically for our needs

Reason for choosing LocationIQ

Free tear package

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FR

Florian R.  
CEO  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Easy to use powerful geocoding engine"

August 28, 2020

4.0

Acquiring positions for residual waste collection points for optimised route planning

Pros

The RestAPI is easy to use and the geocoding interface is the most important for our application.

Cons

The data quality in rural regions is a bit weak, we are constantly working on improvements using other services and feedback from our users.

Reason for choosing LocationIQ

we are actually using 5 different services, preferring locationIQ because it gives us the best results usually.

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RF

Robert F.  
Systems Manager  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Excellent Geocoding API, for free!"

June 8, 2020

5.0

Pros

The main purpose for our use of LocationIQ was for geocoding coordinates in our fleet vehicle tracking application, Traccar. This function wasn't essential for us but a 'nice to have' and so the free option was perfect for us. It helped us to view a list of coordinates for where our fleet vehicles had travelled and roughly translate it to a readable address. We had initially tried some of Google's APIs but found them to be fairly expensive for our use of them and then I discovered LocationIQ. The setup process was very simple and our application had support built right in so it iwas just a case of copying the API key and a handful of details to get it up and running.

Cons

Nothing, it's perfect for our use and we couldn't wish for anything more in a free product.

Reason for choosing LocationIQ

Cost

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HG

Hrvoje G.  
Developer  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Very good"

July 30, 2020

5.0

Pros

Highly available & fast, great replacement for google api

Cons

This software works as expected so no cons for now

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JW

Jasper W.  
Software Developer  
Renewables & Environment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Location IQ"

August 26, 2020

4.0

works great

Pros

Straight forward JSON API, reliable results

Cons

some confusion about scientific notation for numbers

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FG

Fidel G.  
IT  
Computer Networking  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent option "

July 21, 2020

5.0

Pros

Easy to use, low cost, very goood customer service

Cons

I desired app for statistics and reports

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MS

Michella S.  
Founder  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Great product "

March 6, 2023

5.0

I'm building an MVP for a BtoC app and I need a free alternative to GMaps. LocationIQ does the job and the free trial covers my needs for the moment.

Pros

\- Easy to implement- sufficient free trial limits

Cons

Nothing comes to mind right now, we haven't used it extensively yet.

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MD

Mary D.  
Data Engineer  
Insurance  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "LocationIQ provides reliable Reverse Geocoding API data"

May 7, 2020

5.0

The API LocationIQ was easy to use, and provides elusive Reverse Geocoding information that I can't find from other sources (I have lat/long and need city/state/zip).

Pros

I liked the ease of use the most, as well as the availability of the city/state/zip information for my latitude and longitude data.

Cons

I did not find any Cons with this API -- it had the information I needed, and the documentation I needed to get that information.

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Alejandro Z.  
Director  
Research  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Accurate, quick and robust Geocoding, Maps and Routing API"

September 4, 2020

5.0

Comparable products are less precise, hard to use or much more expensive. In addition LocationIQ documentation is superb.

Pros

It is easy to setup and use. It is very reliable, precise and robust. Its documentation enables us to use it from a Web app in 5 minutes!!!!

Cons

There is nothing wrong with LocationIQ. We had zero problems integrating it with our Web mapping app.

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MK

Martin K.  
Developer  
Information Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Easy and powerful"

August 14, 2020

5.0

I'm using LocationIQ services for (reverse) geocoding tasks. Requests are very fast and reliable.

Pros

It's easy to use, excellent online documentation is very helpful.

Cons

Maybe better adjustments for international / regional particularities.

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AB

Alexandre B.  
Technical Leader  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Excelent API"

September 17, 2020

5.0

Excelent!

Pros

It's free with lots of functionalities. We use it to get bounds of some neighborhoods.

Cons

Sometimes some neighborhoods bounds are not correct. But when I reach customer service, they fix the problem.

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FV

Florian V.  
Private user  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "LocationIQ Positions name"

June 14, 2021

5.0

Pros

I like to get addresses out of positions with Traccar thanks to LocationIQ

Cons

No I don't miss anything. It's just working in the background without any nessesary to think about it

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FD

Fred D.  
CEO  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great functionality"

September 1, 2020

5.0

Great product

Pros

Easy to use and great performance. The API is easy to implement.

Cons

There are not realy additional features that I currently need.

Reason for choosing LocationIQ

Ease of use

Review Source

MA

Mervyn A.  
Director  
Security and Investigations  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Best reverse geocoding api offering"

May 27, 2020

5.0

Pros

Was integrated into our GPS tracking platform on day 1! Everything I needed in order to begin working was found after just a few google searches. The Free Tier is literally the most generous you'd find on the market...

Cons

Based on my company's use for this service, I honestly believe it is fine just as it is.

Review Source

AR

Amitai R.  
Software Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Awesome API"

September 1, 2020

5.0

Pros

Ease of use and its accurate results. Really enjoy it in my apps.

Cons

I can't think of anything that I don't like...

Review Source

İsmail A.  
Urban Logistics Researcher  
Research  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Recomended Geocoding Software"

March 1, 2023

4.0

Pros

It is free and easy to use. Also, it is accurately locate postcodes.

Cons

It could find some postcodes geolocation. Also, it could dind open addresses for some country which doesn’t use postcodes such as Turkey.

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VF

Vitalii F.  
Programmer  
Logistics and Supply Chain  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Good solution for nice price"

March 1, 2023

5.0

Pros

Geocoding, routing, distance/time matrix - everything works goodLow price or even free with some restrictions, which is not a problem for comfortable developmentFree version have pleasant restriction of 5000 requestsPrecise and reliableMaybe the best geolocation API

Cons

Distance/time matrix reqest can include maximum 25 total input points, so for few hundreds points it is necessary to use a lot of requests

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JV

Jorge V.  
IT Manager  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Excellent!!!"

August 31, 2020

5.0

Pros

The API integration is very easy and well documented;

Cons

I have no complaints about LocationIQ, they are just great!!!!

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MM

Mickael M.  
CTO  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Really Accurate"

August 4, 2020

5.0

Pros

Locationiq is very accurate, blazing fast and really easy to implement

Cons

Nothing, it's perfect and suit all my needs.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Director  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Superb solution for device tracking"

August 25, 2020

5.0

Pros

I use this for location tracking on mobile phones - so my home automation (Home Assistant) knows where the users are

Cons

None that I can remember

Reason for choosing LocationIQ

Free tier suited my requirements. full address location for my devices

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AO

Andrei O.  
Co-founder and CEO  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great service"

May 14, 2020

5.0

Pros

High speed of processing service requests. Convenient for integration API requests format. Excellent documentation. Great technical support.

Cons

Pricing could be more flexible. Especially for startup companies

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MB

Matthew B.  
Business Analyst  
Retail  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Great inexpensive geocoding option"

March 8, 2023

5.0

Pros

Free geocoding and the API is clearly documented and easy to use.

Cons

I have no complaints, we just needed a cost effective geocoding service.

Review Source

VP

Viet P.  
Developer  
Market Research  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Best location API out there"

September 8, 2020

5.0

Pros

Of course startup friendly pricing tiers and also User interface, documentation and ease of use.

Cons

Some of geo data like suburbs are not translated to local language.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior Technical Project Manager  
Security and Investigations  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Good product for less money."

August 18, 2020

5.0

Pros

The price vs. features and it just works.

Cons

It takes a little while to setup, but when it setup it works, as it should be.

Reason for choosing LocationIQ

Google api, and other vendors.

Review Source

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