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Strava just killed its free API, will require a subscription if you want to build on top of it (communityhub.strava.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by OpenAltFinder@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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https://communityhub.strava.com/insider-journal-9/an-update-to-our-developer-program-13428

The gist of it is that Strava just killed its free API, and will now require developers to have a subscription.

At Strava, we care deeply about developers, and the health of the developer ecosystem. There are now 241,000 Strava API developers, up from 185,000 last year. Starting today, all current and future applications will automatically receive access to the Standard developer tier. This allows you to serve up to 10 athletes and start building immediately, completely eliminating the previous queue.

This essentially kills thousands of tools people build using the free API.

If you're looking to move away from Strava, so far I've found four open source alternatives:

  • CubeTrek - Open-source GPS track manager with 3D topography visualization for outdoor activities.
  • Endurain - Self-hosted fitness tracking service for running, cycling, and more with full data control.
  • RunnerUp - An open source run tracker for Android.
  • Geo Activity Playground - Data analysis and visualization based on GPS tracked outdoor activities.
  • OpenTracks - A privacy-focused sport tracking application for Android that records GPS tracks and supports Bluetooth sensors without any internet access or ads.
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[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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Starting today, all current and future applications will automatically receive access to the Standard developer tier. This allows you to serve up to 10 athletes

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip -3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah that's why I'm confused. It says it's automatic, then later says a subscription is required.

[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I guess the automatic has the 10 user limit. and the subscription is needed for a proper app that people use.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip -2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

How many people are personally operating more than 10 athletes? Are there that many enormous super-athlete families that all rely on Strava?

[–] Kekzkrieger@feddit.org 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's for the API, meaning when you code an app and use strava you have a maximun of 10 users, everything else is just gone.

10 users using your app isn't much.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip -3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

So each person gets their own API key when installing some custom app. This is normal procedure. I'm not seeing an issue with that part.

[–] Ledivin@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That is absolutely not normal procedure. Apps generally use one universal API key per API surface, not unique keys per user.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip -2 points 3 weeks ago

For first-party apps. Most second- and third-party apps I use require people to have their own API keys.

[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

normal procedure? where exactly have you seen that be done? for that every user would have to register a developer account and fumble with an API key

[–] SirActionSack@aussie.zone 0 points 3 weeks ago

"10 athletes" seems to be the bit you're missing.