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adsbdb vs CTS

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

adsbdb

Open access to aircraft, airline, and flight route data

CTS

CTS Realtime API

adsbdb

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

CTS

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureadsbdbCTS
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesYes

When to use which?

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