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Amdoren vs Frankfurter

If you need a Currency Exchange API that's easy to integrate, go with Frankfurter.

Amdoren

Free currency API with over 150 currencies

Frankfurter

Exchange rates, currency conversion and time series

Amdoren

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive

Frankfurter

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureAmdorenFrankfurter
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

Frankfurter is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Frankfurter works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.