Mapbox vs Pixela

Mapbox is a location-data platform offering Directions, Geocoding, Maps, and related APIs for turn-by-turn routing, address search, and interactive map rendering. Its endpoints are built for direct browser use — authenticated with an access_token query parameter and served with CORS enabled — rather than requiring a server-side proxy. A generous free tier covers most hobby and prototype usage, with pay-as-you-go pricing and volume discounts taking over once monthly limits are exceeded.

Pixela is a single-developer, open-source habit- and effort-tracking service: every action goes through its REST API, turning daily counts, weight logs, or commit streaks into a GitHub-contribution-style graph. Callers register with a self-chosen token via `/v1/users`, then post daily values that render back as an embeddable SVG graph or badge — no dashboard beyond the API itself. Nearly every feature is free; a handful of extras (logo placement, priority support) are reserved for Patreon backers.