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Abacus vs IFTTT

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

IFTTT

IFTTT Connect API

Abacus

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

IFTTT

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAbacusIFTTT
AuthenticationNoneNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

Abacus works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.