Currency-api vs Currencylayer
If you need a Currency Exchange API that's easy to integrate, go with Currency-api.
Currency-api
Free Currency Exchange Rates API with 150+ Currencies & No Rate Limits
Currencylayer
Exchange rates and currency conversion
Currency-api
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
Currencylayer
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | Currency-api | Currencylayer |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Yes | Unknown |
When to use which?
Currency-api is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Currency-api works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.