Bank of Russia vs Currencyapi
Both are solid Currency Exchange APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.
Bank of Russia
Exchange rates and currency conversion
Currencyapi
Currency Conversion API and cryptocurrency prices, updated minutely
Bank of Russia
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
Currencyapi
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Bank of Russia | Currencyapi |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Yes |
When to use which?
Bank of Russia is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Currencyapi works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.