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Abacus vs ReqRes

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

ReqRes

A hosted REST-API ready to respond to your AJAX requests

Abacus

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

ReqRes

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAbacusReqRes
AuthenticationNoneNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

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