18F vs Archive.org
If you need a Open Data API that's easy to integrate, go with Archive.org.
Archive.org
The Internet Archive
18F
- No authentication required
- No HTTPS support
- Currently flagged as inactive
Archive.org
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- No CORS support
| Feature | 18F | Archive.org |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | None |
| HTTPS | No | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | No |
When to use which?
Archive.org supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.