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API Setu vs Joshua Project

If you need a Open Data API that's easy to integrate, go with API Setu.

API Setu

An Indian Government platform that provides a lot of APIS for KYC, business, education & employment

Joshua Project

People groups of the world with the fewest followers of Christ

API Setu

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

Joshua Project

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAPI SetuJoshua Project
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

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