# parseaddr vs self-hosted libpostal

Source: https://parseaddr.com/parseaddr-vs-self-hosted-libpostal
Updated: 2026-10-14

Same libpostal parser. **parseaddr** hosts it (free tier, no C build). **Self-host** when you need offline-only or custom training.

Replace local `parse_address` with `POST https://api.parseaddr.com/v1/parse`. Labels match libpostal (`house_number`, `road`, `unit`, `city`, `postcode`, `country`).