Bank of Russia vs FreeForexAPI
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
FreeForexAPI
Real-time foreign exchange rates for major currency pairs
Bank of Russia
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
FreeForexAPI
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- No CORS support
- Currently flagged as inactive
| Feature | Bank of Russia | FreeForexAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | No |
When to use which?
Bank of Russia is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.