Climatiq vs Website Carbon
Both are solid Environment APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.
Climatiq
Calculate the environmental footprint created by a broad range of emission-generating activities
Website Carbon
API to estimate the carbon footprint of loading web pages
Climatiq
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
Website Carbon
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | Climatiq | Website Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Yes | Unknown |
When to use which?
Website Carbon is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Climatiq works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.