CurrencyFreaks vs Currencylayer
If you need a Currency Exchange API that's easy to integrate, go with CurrencyFreaks.
CurrencyFreaks
Provides current and historical currency exchange rates with free plan 1K requests/month
Currencylayer
Exchange rates and currency conversion
CurrencyFreaks
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
Currencylayer
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | CurrencyFreaks | Currencylayer |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Yes | Unknown |
When to use which?
CurrencyFreaks works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.