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Abacus vs JSON 2 JSONP

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

JSON 2 JSONP

Convert JSON to JSONP (on-the-fly) for easy cross-domain data requests using client-side JavaScript

Abacus

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

JSON 2 JSONP

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAbacusJSON 2 JSONP
AuthenticationNoneNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

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