What is the best alternative to Nominatim?

The top-rated alternatives to Nominatim in the Developer Tools category include Geo, Geoapify, Mappls MCP. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Nominatim alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Nominatim and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Nominatim free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Nominatim with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Best Alternatives to Nominatim (Developer Tools)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
N Nominatim (Target)	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
G Geo	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
G Geoapify	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Mappls MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	3	—	Compare →
T Tldraw	npx	Free/None	Free	50,204	—	Compare →
T Tomtom	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
B Ban Fr	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
PraisonAI	npx	Free/None	Free	9,023	—	Compare →
Labelhead Artist Momentum	npx	Free/None	Free	80,077	—	Compare →
I Iconify	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Open Notebook	npx	Free/None	Free	44	—	Compare →
T Telnyx	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	197	—	Compare →
S Sec	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →