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ADS-B Exchange vs AIS Hub

If you need a Transportation API that's easy to integrate, go with ADS-B Exchange.

ADS-B Exchange

Access real-time and historical data of any and all airborne aircraft

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AIS Hub

Real-time data of any marine and inland vessel equipped with AIS tracking system

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ADS-B Exchange

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

AIS Hub

  • Simple API key authentication
  • No HTTPS support
FeatureADS-B ExchangeAIS Hub
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesNo
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

ADS-B Exchange supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.

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