18F vs Nasdaq Data Link
If you need a Open Data API that's easy to integrate, go with Nasdaq Data Link.
Nasdaq Data Link
Stock market data
18F
- No authentication required
- No HTTPS support
- Currently flagged as inactive
Nasdaq Data Link
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | 18F | Nasdaq Data Link |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Nasdaq Data Link supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.