Bank of Russia vs CurrencyFreaks
Both are solid Currency Exchange APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.
Bank of Russia
Exchange rates and currency conversion
CurrencyFreaks
Provides current and historical currency exchange rates with free plan 1K requests/month
Bank of Russia
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
CurrencyFreaks
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Bank of Russia | CurrencyFreaks |
|---|---|---|
| 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. CurrencyFreaks works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.