18F vs Wikipedia
If you need a Open Data API that's easy to integrate, go with Wikipedia.
18F
- No authentication required
- No HTTPS support
- Currently flagged as inactive
Wikipedia
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | 18F | Wikipedia |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | None |
| HTTPS | No | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
Wikipedia supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.