Free Google Places API alternative using OpenStreetMap (no API key)
Free REST API alternative to Google Places for finding businesses by location. 37 categories, global coverage via OpenStreetMap. No signup, no API key, no rate limits.
Free Google Places API alternative using OpenStreetMap (no API key) launched on May 10, 2026 with 9 votes, #1,305 of 20,538 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
Free REST API powered by OpenStreetMap. Get names, addresses, phone numbers, websites, emails, and coordinates for businesses in any city. # Find restaurants in Stockholm curl " /api/businesses?\ location=Stockholm&category=restaurant&limit=3" Response { "total" : 186 , "location_resolved" : "Stockholm, Sweden" , "businesses" : [ { "name" : "AG" , "category" : "restaurant" , "address" : "Kronobergsgatan 37, Stockholm" , "phone" : "+46 8 410 681 00" , "website" : "https://restaurangag.se" , "lat" : 59.3323 , "lon" : 18.0389 , "opening_hours" : "Mo-Sa 17:00-23:00" }, // ... 185 more ] } Why switch from Google Places? BizData API Google Places API Geoapify Price Free $275/mo minimum (since Feb…from bizdata-web.vercel.app
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