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Apache Superset vs Charity Search
Apache Superset is an open-source data-exploration and business-intelligence platform for building interactive dashboards and running ad-hoc SQL over dozens of database engines. Its REST API, documented at superset.apache.org/docs/api (confirmed live, redirecting to a 200 Swagger reference), exposes charts, dashboards, datasets, and database connections under `/api/v1/`, authenticated with a JWT access token obtained by POSTing credentials to `/api/v1/security/login` rather than a long-lived static key. Superset is self-hosted with no single Apache-run public instance, so HTTPS and CORS are configured per deployment rather than fixed by a vendor.
CharityAPI (rebranded from OrgHunter) looks up US nonprofits by EIN across basic profile, financial, geolocation, and NTEE-classification datasets, sourced from IRS filings and pitched at donation platforms and vetting tools. Its real backend at `data.orghunter.com` trades a query-string `user_key` for JSON responses and rejects unauthenticated calls with a 403, and offers free development-phase API keys with production usage gated behind paid or affiliate-only plans.
| Apache Superset | Charity Search | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | API Key | API Key |
| Pricing | free | freemium |
| Formats | JSON | JSON |
| CORS | yes | no |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
Apache Superset supports CORS, while Charity Search doesn't — pick Apache Superset for direct browser calls.