18F vs Recreation Information Database
If you need a Open Data API that's easy to integrate, go with Recreation Information Database.
Recreation Information Database
Recreational areas, federal lands, historic sites, museums, and other attractions/resources(US)
18F
- No authentication required
- No HTTPS support
- Currently flagged as inactive
Recreation Information Database
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | 18F | Recreation Information Database |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Recreation Information Database supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.