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DAWA alternative:
the easiest replacement

DAWA (dawa.aws.dk) shuts down permanently on 17 August 2026. Danadresse is built as a drop-in replacement — same endpoints, same parameters, same JSON. You only change the base URL and add a key.

Switch with one line

# Before — DAWA (closes 17/8 2026)
GET https://api.dataforsyningen.dk/autocomplete?q=rådhus

# After — Danadresse (drop-in)
GET https://danadresse.dk/autocomplete?q=rådhus
     -H 'X-Api-Key: dawa_live_…'

Endpoints, query parameters, response shape and access-address UUIDs are 1:1 with DAWA. No other code changes.

Same response as DAWA — e.g. from /adresser?q=…:

{
  "id": "0a3f50a0-2f3f-32b8-e044-0003ba298018",
  "adressebetegnelse": "Rådhuspladsen 1, 1550 København V",
  "vejstykke": { "navn": "Rådhuspladsen", "kode": "5560" },
  "husnr": "1",
  "postnummer": { "nr": "1550", "navn": "København V" },
  "kommune": { "kode": "0101", "navn": "København" },
  "adgangsadresse": {
    "id": "0a3f508c-9c5e-32b8-e044-0003ba298018",
    "adgangspunkt": { "koordinater": [12.5683, 55.6759], "nøjagtighed": "A" }
  }
}

Compare the alternatives

The real options when DAWA shuts down — and what each one can do.

✅ full · ⚠️ partial/conditional · ❌ not supported. Datafordeleren is the official underlying register — Danadresse serves the DAWA API on top of the same data, so you avoid building the GraphQL/OAuth2 integration yourself.

Speed — measured, not claimed

Median response time (p50) against DAWA's own live endpoints on identical queries. Lower = faster.

Measured 14 June 2026 from a developer client — not from our own server. n = 25 warm requests per endpoint against DAWA's live API. On autocomplete, full-text and lookup we are consistently faster; reverse geocoding is on par. The measurement tool is open: api_bench.py. See also transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best DAWA alternative?

For most DAWA users Danadresse is the simplest, because it is a drop-in replacement — same endpoints and JSON as DAWA. You only change the base URL and add a key. See the migration guide.

Can I use Datafordeleren instead?

Yes, but Datafordeleren is not a 1:1 DAWA replacement. It uses GraphQL/WFS + OAuth2 and often requires a business agreement. Danadresse serves the DAWA API on top of the same data.

Is Google Places a good alternative?

Google Places does not return Danish register data (access-address UUID, BBR, cadastre, DAGI, street codes), is priced in USD and is not DAWA-compatible. Rarely a good replacement for Danish systems.

What does it cost?

Free tier with 1,000 calls/day, then Basic 99 DKK/mo (100,000 calls), Pro 299 DKK/mo (500,000 calls), Enterprise from 599 DKK/mo. See pricing.

How long does the switch take?

Usually under a minute — new base URL + API key, the rest of the code unchanged.