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Abacus vs Refuge Restrooms API

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

Refuge Restrooms API

REFUGE is a web application that seeks to provide safe restroom access for transgender, intersex, and gender nonconforming individuals.

Abacus

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

Refuge Restrooms API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAbacusRefuge Restrooms API
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.