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Currents vs Forem API V1

If you need a News API that's easy to integrate, go with Currents.

Currents

Latest news published in various news sources, blogs and forums

Forem API V1

Access Forem articles, users and other resources via API. For a real-world example of Forem in action, check out [DEV](https://www.dev.to). All endpoints can be accessed with the 'a...

Currents

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

Forem API V1

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureCurrentsForem API V1
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

Currents works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.