patchBay

Abacus vs Sent.dm

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

Sent.dm

Sent is a unified API for messaging across SMS and apps like WhatsApp

Abacus

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

Sent.dm

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureAbacusSent.dm
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesYes

When to use which?

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