Abacus vs Discovery Market Research
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
Discovery Market Research
<p>This API drives the <a href="https://discovery.gsa.gov">Discovery Market Research Tool</a>. It contains information on the vendors that are part of the OASIS and OASIS Small Business contracting...
Abacus
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
Discovery Market Research
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | Abacus | Discovery Market Research |
|---|---|---|
| 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.