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1Forge vs Frankfurter

If you need a Currency Exchange API that's easy to integrate, go with Frankfurter.

1Forge

Forex currency market data

Frankfurter

Exchange rates, currency conversion and time series

1Forge

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

Frankfurter

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
Feature1ForgeFrankfurter
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

Frankfurter is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Frankfurter works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.