Tracking · head-to-head
Aftership vs WhatPulse
AfterShip's Tracking API aggregates delivery status from couriers worldwide behind a single as-api-key header, letting merchants create trackings, poll shipment checkpoints, and register webhooks instead of integrating each carrier separately. A free plan covers low-volume testing, with metered paid tiers billed as tracked-shipment volume grows.
WhatPulse is a desktop client that measures keystrokes, mouse clicks, and application usage, publishing the results through a companion Web API for personal dashboards and community leaderboards. Every request now needs a Bearer-token personal API key created on the account's API settings page — the desktop client works without one, but the Web API no longer does. Core statistics are free to query; a Premium subscription unlocks deeper productivity insights and unlimited history.
| Aftership | WhatPulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | API Key | API Key |
| Pricing | freemium | freemium |
| Formats | JSON | JSON |
| CORS | yes | yes |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |