COREX vs API Clients
Comparison of COREX front-end solution and direct API integration options
COREX vs API Integration
FinHub offers two primary approaches for integrating with our platform: the COREX front-end solution and direct API integration. This page explains the key differences, benefits, and use cases for each approach.
Integration Approaches
COREX Platform
COREX is FinHub’s complete front-end solution that provides:
- Ready-to-use UI: Pre-built, fully functional user interfaces for web and mobile platforms
- White-labeling: Customization options for branding, themes, and content
- Managed infrastructure: Hosting, scaling, and maintenance handled by FinHub
- Rapid deployment: Launch financial services in days or weeks rather than months
- Subscription model: Tiered pricing based on capabilities and usage
API Integration
API integration provides direct access to FinHub’s services through:
- RESTful APIs: Comprehensive API endpoints for all platform capabilities
- Developer tools: SDKs, documentation, and testing environments
- Custom implementation: Complete control over the user experience and interface
- Flexible architecture: Integration with existing systems and workflows
- Usage-based pricing: Pay for what you use based on API calls and transactions
Comparison Table
| Aspect | COREX Platform | API Integration |
|---|---|---|
| Development Effort | Low - minimal development required | High - custom UI and integration development |
| Time to Market | Fast - days to weeks | Longer - weeks to months |
| Customization | Limited to white-labeling options | Complete control over UI/UX |
| Maintenance | Handled by FinHub | Client responsibility |
| Updates & Features | Automatically deployed | Require client-side implementation |
| Technical Expertise | Minimal technical resources needed | Dedicated development team required |
| Cost Structure | Subscription-based | Usage-based |
| Scalability | Managed by FinHub | Client responsibility |
| Integration Complexity | Low | High |
When to Choose COREX
COREX is ideal for organizations that:
- Need to launch financial services quickly
- Have limited technical resources or development capacity
- Prefer predictable subscription pricing
- Want to minimize ongoing maintenance and operational overhead
- Require a proven, compliant solution with minimal customization
When to Choose API Integration
API integration is better suited for organizations that:
- Need complete control over the user experience
- Have specific integration requirements with existing systems
- Possess strong technical capabilities and development resources
- Want to build unique financial products or experiences
- Require deep customization of workflows and processes
Hybrid Approach
Many clients opt for a hybrid approach that combines elements of both COREX and API integration:
- Using COREX for customer-facing interfaces while integrating APIs for back-office operations
- Starting with COREX for rapid market entry, then gradually transitioning to API integration
- Leveraging COREX for standard functions while building custom experiences for differentiating features
Migration Path
Clients can start with either approach and transition to the other as their needs evolve:
- COREX to API: As technical capabilities grow and customization needs increase
- API to COREX: To reduce maintenance burden or accelerate deployment of new features
FinHub provides migration tools and support to facilitate these transitions with minimal disruption.