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Migration (page 4)

Moving from Google Maps, Bing Maps, Mapbox, ipinfo, ip-api and others: what changes, what stays, and how to test the switch.

6 September 2026 · 3 min read

Elevation lookups are usually a small dependency inside a bigger Google Maps account. Here is how to move that specific piece cleanly.

5 September 2026 · 3 min read

A Google time zone lookup is often bundled with a bigger Maps Platform account. Here is how to move just that piece.

5 September 2026 · 3 min read

ipstack's nested connection object and access_key parameter are common patterns to preserve during a migration. Here is how that works.

4 September 2026 · 2 min read

ipinfo.io's compact loc and org fields shaped a lot of downstream code. Here is what a migration to a compatible drop-in host preserves.

4 September 2026 · 2 min read

ip-api.com's flat JSON response is widely copied elsewhere in the industry. Here is what changes when you migrate that specific integration.

3 September 2026 · 2 min read

Geocode.Farm serves a smaller niche in the geocoding market. Here is what a migration to a compatible drop-in host actually involves.

3 September 2026 · 3 min read

Open-Elevation is a self-hosted, open source elevation API with a simple request shape. Here is what moving to a managed endpoint changes.

2 September 2026 · 2 min read

Nominatim's usage policy and self-hosting realities push a lot of teams toward a hosted equivalent. Here is what that move looks like.

2 September 2026 · 2 min read

PositionStack keeps its API deliberately simple. Here is what a migration to a compatible drop-in host preserves and what it changes.

1 September 2026 · 2 min read

Geocodio is known for US and Canada address depth and bulk CSV geocoding. Here is what to expect when moving that workflow elsewhere.