Bank of Russia vs Fixer
If you need a Currency Exchange API that's easy to integrate, go with Bank of Russia.
Bank of Russia
Exchange rates and currency conversion
Bank of Russia
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
Fixer
- Simple API key authentication
- No HTTPS support
| Feature | Bank of Russia | Fixer |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | No |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
Bank of Russia is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Bank of Russia supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.