Question 1

Which is better, Abacus or Heroku?

Accepted Answer

If you need a Development API that's easy to integrate, go with Abacus. Abacus uses no authentication while Heroku uses OAuth.

Question 2

What is the main difference between Abacus and Heroku?

Accepted Answer

Abacus: Free and simple counting service. You can use it to track page hits and specific events. Heroku: REST API to programmatically create apps, provision add-ons and perform other task on Heroku. They differ in authentication (no authentication vs OAuth), HTTPS support (yes vs yes), and CORS (yes vs yes).

Question 3

Which Development API is easier to integrate?

Accepted Answer

Abacus is easier to integrate because it requires no authentication.

Feature	Abacus	Heroku
Authentication	None	OAuth
HTTPS	Yes	Yes
CORS	Yes	Yes

Abacus vs Heroku

Abacus

Heroku

When to use which?