CMS.gov vs Open Disease
If you need a Health API that's easy to integrate, go with Open Disease.
Open Disease
API for Current cases and more stuff about COVID-19 and Influenza
CMS.gov
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
Open Disease
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | CMS.gov | Open Disease |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Yes |
When to use which?
Open Disease is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Open Disease works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.