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24 Pull Requests vs PI Web API 2018 SP1 Swagger Spec

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

24 Pull Requests

Project to promote open source collaboration during December

PI Web API 2018 SP1 Swagger Spec

Swagger Spec file that describes PI Web API

24 Pull Requests

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

PI Web API 2018 SP1 Swagger Spec

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
Feature24 Pull RequestsPI Web API 2018 SP1 Swagger Spec
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.