CurrencyFreaks vs Czech National Bank
Both are solid Currency Exchange APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.
CurrencyFreaks
Provides current and historical currency exchange rates with free plan 1K requests/month
Czech National Bank
A collection of exchange rates
CurrencyFreaks
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
Czech National Bank
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | CurrencyFreaks | Czech National Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Yes | Unknown |
When to use which?
Czech National Bank is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. CurrencyFreaks works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.