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Abacus vs Screenshotbase

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

Screenshotbase

Screenshot API, 1000 free requests per month

Abacus

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

Screenshotbase

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureAbacusScreenshotbase
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesYes

When to use which?

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