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Abacus vs SheerSEO 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

SheerSEO API

Sheerseo API has 2 stages:<br>First stage - initiating the task: You fill in your task and receive in return the task id. <br>Second stage - collecting the results: send a request containing the ta...

Abacus

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

SheerSEO API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAbacusSheerSEO 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.