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Abacus vs Gank.io (干货集中营)

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

Gank.io (干货集中营)

Chinese developer content aggregator API — Android, iOS, frontend resources and tech articles

Abacus

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

Gank.io (干货集中营)

  • No authentication required
  • No HTTPS support
FeatureAbacusGank.io (干货集中营)
AuthenticationNoneNone
HTTPSYesNo
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

Abacus works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps. Abacus supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.