What AI says about Nominatim
Data as of Oct 21, 2026Based on 4,698 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Nominatim is an open-source geocoding engine that uses OpenStreetMap data to search for locations by name and address and to perform reverse geocoding.
Mentioned in
1%
of AI answers about Nominatim and its rivals · since Jul 5
The market map
Maps, Navigation & Location APIsMentioned in
- 1Mapbox StudioMentioned in 46%Avg. position 4.9
- 1Google Maps PlatformMentioned in 43%Avg. position 3.9
- 3HEREMentioned in 35%Avg. position 12.4
- 6OpenStreetMapMentioned in 17%Avg. position 6.1
- 6PostGISMentioned in 16%Avg. position 6.4
- 6TomtomMentioned in 16%Avg. position 6.2
- 6EsriMentioned in 15%Avg. position 5.6
- 6RadarMentioned in 14%Avg. position 5.7
- 12CARTOMentioned in 12%Avg. position 4.5
- 12ArcGISMentioned in 12%Avg. position 6.0
- 12GeoapifyMentioned in 11%Avg. position 5.2
- 12MapLibreMentioned in 11%Avg. position 8.0
- 12Apple MapsMentioned in 10%Avg. position 4.1
- 17PostgreSQLMentioned in 9%Avg. position 9.4
- 30NominatimMentioned in 4%Avg. position 7.5
Topics where AI mentions Nominatim
TopicMentioned in · on this topicRank
- Budget geolocation apisMaps, Navigation & Location APIs47%
- Maps and geolocation APIsMaps, Navigation & Location APIs11%
- Accurate mapping with reliable sourcingMaps, Navigation & Location APIs5%
- Internationalized map apisMaps, Navigation & Location APIs3%
- Mentioned in
- We want to add location-based features to our app. What is the best maps and geolocation API?on this question9%
Excerpts where Nominatim appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeAug 18, 2026, Google AI Mode OpenStreetMap (OSM) / Leaflet / Nominatim - The best open-source, free (or self-hosted) alternative for budget-conscious projects or strict data privacy needs.
Google AI ModeAug 14, 2026, Google AI Mode OpenStreetMap (OSM) / Nominatim / OSRM - A completely open-source and free alternative powered by a global community.
Nominatim in AI’s own words
Question: We want to add location-based features to our app. What is the best maps and geolocation API?
Google AI ModeAug 18, 2026
OpenStreetMap (OSM) / Leaflet / Nominatim - The best open-source, free (or self-hosted) alternative for budget-conscious projects or strict data privacy needs.
Question: We want to add location-based features to our app. What is the best maps and geolocation API?
Google AI ModeAug 14, 2026
OpenStreetMap (OSM) / Nominatim / OSRM - A completely open-source and free alternative powered by a global community.
Where AI mentions Nominatim
Position in answers
- Named first0%
- 2nd or 3rd4%
- Later96%
Each engine’s share of its own answers across Nominatim’s markets · since Jul 5
- ChatGPT Search1%
- Google AI Mode<1%
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