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Abacus vs Email Activity (beta)

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

Email Activity (beta)

The Beta endpoints for the new Email Activity APIs - functionality is subject to change without notice. You may not have access to this Beta endpoint. Email Activity offers filtering and search by...

Abacus

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

Email Activity (beta)

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAbacusEmail Activity (beta)
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.