Currency-api vs Unirate
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
Currency-api
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
Unirate
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Currency-api | Unirate |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Yes | Yes |
When to use which?
Currency-api is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.