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24 Pull Requests vs High Performance Building Database

If you need a Development API that's easy to integrate, go with 24 Pull Requests.

24 Pull Requests

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High Performance Building Database

The Buildings Database is a shared resource for the building industry. The Database, developed by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), is a unique cent...

24 Pull Requests

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

High Performance Building Database

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
Feature24 Pull RequestsHigh Performance Building Database
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

24 Pull Requests is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. 24 Pull Requests works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.