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WhatPulse vs WhereParcel
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.
WhereParcel is a unified parcel-tracking API that normalizes shipment status across 64+ carriers — including USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and TNT — behind a single REST endpoint and webhook system, so integrators don't need a separate connector per carrier. Every request is authenticated with a Bearer API key and answered with full CORS support for browser-side calls, typically in 500ms for cached lookups and 2-3 seconds for live carrier queries. There's no free-forever tier: plans start at $49/month for 10,000 requests, each with a 7-day free trial.
| WhatPulse | WhereParcel | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | API Key | API Key |
| Pricing | freemium | paid |
| Formats | JSON | JSON |
| CORS | yes | yes |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
WhatPulse is freemium, while WhereParcel is paid — WhatPulse is the cheaper way in.