Every place on Earth.
One API call.
Feed your agents the entire planet. Geocoding, routing, elevation, search — 18 endpoints, GeoJSON everywhere, open data with no caching restrictions.
See it working
One request. GeoJSON back. Live results on the map.
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Open data, no lock-in
Built on OpenStreetMap under ODbL. No vendor lock-in, no restrictive ToS. Cache and redistribute freely.
Everything in one API
Geocoding, routing, elevation, map matching, route optimization, search, and PlazaQL. One API key, one bill.
Drop-in replacement
Migrate from Google Maps or Mapbox with minimal code changes. Same concepts, similar endpoints, way lower cost.
Plaza vs Google Maps vs Mapbox
Same features. Fraction of the cost. Data you can actually cache.
| Google Maps | Mapbox | Plaza | |
|---|---|---|---|
| POI Search (1K) | $32 | — | from $0.50/1K |
| Reverse Geocode (1K) | $5 | $0.75 | from $0.50/1K |
| Directions (1K) Waypoints, alternatives, steps, exclusions | $5-10 | $2 | from $1.50/1K |
| Elevation | $5 | Via Tilequery | from $1.50/1K |
| Map Matching | $10 | $2 | from $1.50/1K |
| Route Optimization | $10 | $2 | from $1.50/1K |
| EV Routing | — | — | from $1.50/1K |
| Custom Tag Queries | Full PlazaQL | ||
| Data Caching Store and redistribute | Prohibited | 30 days | Unlimited |
| Open Data (ODbL) | |||
| Free Tier | 5-10K free/mo | 100K free/mo | 500 std/day + 10 prm/day |
8B+
Nodes
1B+
Ways
15M+
Relations
<50ms
p95 Latency
Pricing
Free tier included. Pay more only when you need higher rate limits.
Free
For side projects and experimentation
- 500 standard requests/day
- 10 premium requests/day
- All endpoints included
Pro
100K–1M requests prepaid
- Up to 2,000 req/min
- All endpoints included
- On-demand billing
Enterprise
For large-scale deployments
- Volume discounts
- 10,000 requests/minute
- Dedicated support
Frequently asked questions
What is Plaza?
A geospatial data API serving the complete OpenStreetMap planet. Geocoding, routing, elevation, search, map matching, route optimization, and more — one API key, one bill.
Is Plaza free?
There's a free tier with 500 standard requests/day and 10 premium requests/day across all endpoints. No credit card required. Paid plans start at $50/mo.
What query languages does Plaza support?
Two interfaces: REST API for simple lookups and PlazaQL for complex spatial queries. Every feature works in both.
How does Plaza compare to Google Maps?
Same core APIs, 80-90% cheaper. At 100K geocoding requests/month, Google charges roughly $500; Plaza's Pro plan is $50. Plaza also adds PlazaQL, EV routing, and unlimited data caching under ODbL.
What data does Plaza serve?
The complete OpenStreetMap planet: 8 billion nodes, 1 billion ways, and 15 million relations. Licensed under ODbL — cache and redistribute freely with attribution.
Can I cache API responses?
Yes. Google Maps prohibits caching entirely. Mapbox limits it to 30 days. Plaza data is ODbL — cache indefinitely, store in your own database, redistribute with attribution.
How fresh is the data?
OpenStreetMap is updated continuously by over 10 million contributors worldwide. Plaza applies minutely diffs to stay current with upstream changes.
Does Plaza require an API key?
Yes. All endpoints require a key, but the free tier is instant — no credit card, no sales call. Sign up, get a key, start querying in under a minute.
What response formats does Plaza support?
GeoJSON (default) and CSV. Large result sets stream via chunked transfer encoding, so you start processing results immediately instead of waiting for the full response.