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ADS-B Exchange vs Open Charge Map

If you need a Transportation API that's easy to integrate, go with Open Charge Map.

ADS-B Exchange

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

Open Charge Map

Global public registry of electric vehicle charging locations

ADS-B Exchange

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

Open Charge Map

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureADS-B ExchangeOpen Charge Map
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

Open Charge Map works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.