Question 1

Which is better, 18F or Scoop.it?

Accepted Answer

If you need a Open Data API that's easy to integrate, go with Scoop.it. 18F uses no authentication while Scoop.it uses apiKey.

Question 2

What is the main difference between 18F and Scoop.it?

Accepted Answer

18F: Unofficial US Federal Government API Development. Scoop.it: Content Curation Service. They differ in authentication (no authentication vs apiKey), HTTPS support (no vs no), and CORS (unknown vs unknown).

Question 3

Which Open Data API is easier to integrate?

Accepted Answer

18F is easier to integrate because it requires no authentication.

Feature	18F	Scoop.it
Authentication	None	apiKey
HTTPS	No	No
CORS	Unknown	Unknown

18F vs Scoop.it

18F

Scoop.it

When to use which?