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Google Places API Alternatives Tested: Miami Restaurants Reveal the Real Winners

Google's Places API dominates, but its costs and restrictions sting. We hunted Miami Beach restaurants with rivals — here's who delivers without the drama.

Miami Beach map highlighting restaurants from Google Places API alternatives comparison

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Geoapify offers the simplest, cheapest alternative with OSM data for most POI needs. 𝕏
  • Google's rich features come with high costs and strict terms — test rivals first. 𝕏
  • By 2026, open APIs will dominate as AI scales demand simple, scalable searches. 𝕏
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