18F vs OpenCorporates
If you need a Open Data API that's easy to integrate, go with OpenCorporates.
OpenCorporates
Data on corporate entities and directors in many countries
18F
- No authentication required
- No HTTPS support
- Currently flagged as inactive
OpenCorporates
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | 18F | OpenCorporates |
|---|---|---|
| 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. OpenCorporates supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.