Abacus vs Compliance API
If you need a Development API that's easy to integrate, go with Abacus.
Abacus
Free and simple counting service. You can use it to track page hits and specific events
Compliance API
Service for providing information to sellers about their listings being non-compliant, or at risk for becoming non-compliant, against eBay listing policies.
Abacus
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
Compliance API
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- Currently flagged as inactive
| Feature | Abacus | Compliance API |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Yes | Unknown |
When to use which?
Abacus is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Abacus works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.