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arcsecond.io vs Remote Calc

If you need a Science & Math API that's easy to integrate, go with Remote Calc.

arcsecond.io

Multiple astronomy data sources

Remote Calc

Decodes base64 encoding and parses it to return a solution to the calculation in JSON

arcsecond.io

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

Remote Calc

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
Featurearcsecond.ioRemote Calc
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

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