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Abacus vs Developer documentation

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

Developer documentation

# Welcome Implementing a new tool can be daunting, but it doesn't have to. You can implement journy.io in a few different ways to ensure it fits with the rest of your tech stack seamlessly. We we...

Abacus

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

Developer documentation

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAbacusDeveloper documentation
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

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.