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Abacus vs UniCourt Enterprise APIs

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

UniCourt Enterprise APIs

<button><a href="/enterpriseapi/download/UniCourt-Enterprise-API-Spec.yaml" >Download UniCourt Enterprise APIs Specification</a></button>

Abacus

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

UniCourt Enterprise APIs

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAbacusUniCourt Enterprise APIs
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.