18F vs Joshua Project
If you need a Open Data API that's easy to integrate, go with Joshua Project.
Joshua Project
People groups of the world with the fewest followers of Christ
18F
- No authentication required
- No HTTPS support
- Currently flagged as inactive
Joshua Project
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | 18F | Joshua Project |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | No | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
18F is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Joshua Project supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.