Mapbox vs WhatPulse

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.

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.