Abacus vs Contentful Images
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
Contentful Images
Used to retrieve and apply transformations to images
Abacus
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
Contentful Images
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Abacus | Contentful Images |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Yes | Yes |
When to use which?
Abacus is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.