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Abacus vs GitHub

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

GitHub

Make use of GitHub repositories, code and user info programmatically

Abacus

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

GitHub

  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
  • Requires OAuth setup
FeatureAbacusGitHub
AuthenticationNoneOAuth
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesYes

When to use which?

Abacus is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.