Free Software Compare Data API 2026 — Developer Documentation

Access our software compare data programmatically via our free REST API. No API key required.

Quick Start

Base URL: https://softwarecomparedata.com/wp-json/softwaredata/v1/

Authentication: None required (public API)

Rate Limit: 60 requests per minute

Format: JSON

Endpoints

GET /softwaredata/v1/compare

Compare two software tools side by side

Parameters: tool1, tool2

Example:

https://softwarecomparedata.com/wp-json/softwaredata/v1/compare?tool1=asana&tool2=monday

GET /softwaredata/v1/tools

List all tools in database

Parameters: category

Example:

https://softwarecomparedata.com/wp-json/softwaredata/v1/tools?category=project-management

GET /softwaredata/v1/categories

List all software categories

Parameters: none

Example:

https://softwarecomparedata.com/wp-json/softwaredata/v1/categories

GET /softwaredata/v1/search

Search tools by keyword and price

Parameters: q, max_price

Example:

https://softwarecomparedata.com/wp-json/softwaredata/v1/search?q=project+management&max_price=20

Response Format

All endpoints return JSON with these common fields:

{
  "source": "https://softwarecomparedata.com",
  "last_updated": "2026-04-08",
  "disclaimer": "Data estimated from 2026 research."
}

Usage Terms

  • Free to use for personal and commercial projects
  • Attribution required — include a link to https://softwarecomparedata.com as your data source
  • No warranty — data is provided as-is for reference
  • Rate limit — please limit to 60 requests per minute

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API Version 1.0 | Last updated: April 2026