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Abacus vs Hasura

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

Hasura

GraphQL and REST API Engine with built in Authorization

Abacus

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

Hasura

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureAbacusHasura
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesYes

When to use which?

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