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Currency-api vs FreeForexAPI

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

FreeForexAPI

Real-time foreign exchange rates for major currency pairs

Currency-api

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

FreeForexAPI

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • No CORS support
FeatureCurrency-apiFreeForexAPI
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesNo

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.