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Countly vs GitHub ReadMe Stats

If you need a Open Source Projects API that's easy to integrate, go with GitHub ReadMe Stats.

Countly

Countly web analytics

GitHub ReadMe Stats

Add dynamically generated statistics to your GitHub profile ReadMe

Countly

  • No authentication required
  • No HTTPS support

GitHub ReadMe Stats

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureCountlyGitHub ReadMe Stats
AuthenticationNoneNone
HTTPSNoYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

GitHub ReadMe Stats works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps. GitHub ReadMe Stats supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.