API Setu vs Urban Observatory
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
Urban Observatory
The largest set of publicly available real time urban data in the UK
API Setu
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
Urban Observatory
- No authentication required
- No HTTPS support
- No CORS support
| Feature | API Setu | Urban Observatory |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | No |
| CORS | Yes | No |
When to use which?
API Setu works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps. API Setu supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.