Google Places API alternatives
Every provider that does what Google Places does, per capability, ranked on 27.3K routed calls from the last 30 days. Switch with one parameter; the input schema doesn't change.
Closest alternatives
| Provider | Shared capabilities | Ranks higher on | Cheaper per verified hit on | Head to head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 DataForSEOSERP, keyword, backlink and local data at wholesale rates. | 1 | 1 | 1 | Google Places vs DataForSEO |
 SerpApiLive search engine results, including Maps and Ads Transparency. | 2 | 0 | 2 | Google Places vs SerpApi |
Alternatives for search places
Google Places ranks #2 of 3.
| # | Provider | Grid score | Price | Fill rate | Accuracy | p50 | Per verified hit | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | DataForSEO Grid Choice Verified Benchmarked | 83 | $0.002per call | 93.0% | 95.0% | 4.1 s | $0.0023 | Rated 4.3 out of 5(11 reviews) |
| Rank 2 | Google Places | 80 | $0.032per call | 97.0% | 98.0% | 350 ms | $0.034 | Rated 4.7 out of 5(26 reviews) |
| Rank 3 | SerpApi | 69 | $0.015per call | 95.0% | 96.0% | 2.3 s | $0.016 | Rated 4.4 out of 5(6 reviews) |
Alternatives for place details
Google Places ranks #1 of 2.
| # | Provider | Grid score | Price | Fill rate | Accuracy | p50 | Per verified hit | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Google Places Grid Choice Verified Benchmarked | 97 | $0.017per call | 99.0% | 98.0% | 290 ms | $0.018 | Rated 4.7 out of 5(17 reviews) |
| Rank 2 | SerpApi | 86 | $0.015per call | 96.0% | 96.0% | 2.1 s | $0.016 | Rated 4.3 out of 5(4 reviews) |
More alternatives in the catalog
Named by the vendor itself, or offering the same capabilities per their docs. These are researched, not yet ranked on routed traffic.
Apple Maps Server API2 shared capabilities: Apple's server-side place search, geocoding and place lookup API.
Data Axle2 shared capabilities: US/Canada business (Places) and consumer (People) data via Search and Match APIs.
Foursquare Places2 shared capabilities: Global POI search and place details API.
Geoapify2 shared capabilities: Places, geocoding and routing APIs built on OpenStreetMap data.
HERE Geocoding & Search2 shared capabilities: HERE Geocoding and Search API v7: discover, geocode, autosuggest and POI lookup.
Mapbox Search2 shared capabilities: Mapbox Search Box API: POI/address suggest, retrieve, forward and category search.- OpenWeb Ninja2 shared capabilities: Publishes 12 APIs on RapidAPI: JSearch, Real-Time SERP Data, Email Finder, Trustpilot Company and Reviews Data, Local Business Data, and more.
Outscraper2 shared capabilities: Google Maps places and reviews scraping API.- TomTom Search API2 shared capabilities: TomTom Search API: fuzzy search, POI search, nearby and place-by-id.
Tripadvisor Content API2 shared capabilities: Location search, details, reviews and photos for hotels, restaurants, attractions.
Yelp Places API2 shared capabilities: Business search, details and reviews from Yelp.
Questions
What is a cheaper alternative to Google Places for search places?
DataForSEO ($0.0023) and SerpApi ($0.016) cost less per verified result than Google Places ($0.034).
What is a cheaper alternative to Google Places for place details?
SerpApi ($0.016) cost less per verified result than Google Places ($0.018).