Currencyapi vs Frankfurter
If you need a Currency Exchange API that's easy to integrate, go with Frankfurter.
Currencyapi
Currency Conversion API and cryptocurrency prices, updated minutely
Frankfurter
Exchange rates, currency conversion and time series
Currencyapi
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
Frankfurter
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Currencyapi | Frankfurter |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Yes | Yes |
When to use which?
Frankfurter is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.