Currencyapi vs EuroRates
Both are solid Currency Exchange APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.
Currencyapi
Currency Conversion API and cryptocurrency prices, updated minutely
Currencyapi
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
EuroRates
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- No CORS support
| Feature | Currencyapi | EuroRates |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Yes | No |
When to use which?
EuroRates is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Currencyapi works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.