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Abacus vs Scrnify

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

Scrnify

Screenshot and video capture API to transform any URL into high-quality images and recordings

Abacus

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

Scrnify

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

When to use which?

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