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Lob.com vs PurgoMalum

Both are solid Data Validation APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.

Lob.com

US Address Verification

PurgoMalum

Content validator against profanity & obscenity

Lob.com

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

PurgoMalum

  • No authentication required
  • No HTTPS support
FeatureLob.comPurgoMalum
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesNo
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

PurgoMalum is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Lob.com supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.