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Abacus vs ipfind.io

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

ipfind.io

Geographic location of an IP address or any domain name along with some other useful information

Abacus

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

ipfind.io

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
  • Currently flagged as inactive
FeatureAbacusipfind.io
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesYes

When to use which?

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