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Abacus vs OpenGraphr

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

OpenGraphr

Really simple API to retrieve Open Graph data from an URL

Abacus

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

OpenGraphr

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAbacusOpenGraphr
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

Abacus is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Abacus works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.