Compare

GET /v1/compare — Side-by-side technology comparison of two or more desktop apps. Shows shared dependencies, unique technologies, version deltas, SDK coverage gaps, release cadence, and platform differences.

Parameters

Credits: 1 per app compared. Comparing 3 apps costs 3 credits.

Example request

curl "https://api.desktopinsights.com/v1/compare?apps=com.openai.codex-desktop,com.anthropic.claude-code" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer di_live_your_key_here"

Response

{
  "data": {
    "apps": [
      {
        "name": "Codex",
        "bundleId": "com.openai.codex-desktop",
        "developer": "OpenAI",
        "developerWebsite": "openai.com",
        "runtime": "electron",
        "electronVersion": "33.2.0",
        "currentVersion": "1.4.0",
        "dependencyCount": 42,
        "tags": ["ai-coding"],
        "architecture": "universal",
        "binarySize": 382000000,
        "securityScore": 65,
        "healthScore": 76
      },
      {
        "name": "Claude Code",
        "bundleId": "com.anthropic.claude-code",
        "developer": "Anthropic",
        "developerWebsite": "anthropic.com",
        "runtime": "native",
        "electronVersion": null,
        "currentVersion": "2.1.0",
        "dependencyCount": 18,
        "tags": ["ai-coding"],
        "architecture": "universal",
        "binarySize": 47000000,
        "securityScore": 91,
        "healthScore": 88
      }
    ],
    "shared": [
      {
        "name": "better-sqlite3",
        "category": "Database & Storage",
        "versions": {
          "com.openai.codex-desktop": "11.1.2",
          "com.anthropic.claude-code": "11.3.0"
        }
      },
      {
        "name": "Sentry",
        "category": "Error Tracking",
        "versions": {
          "com.openai.codex-desktop": "8.52.1",
          "com.anthropic.claude-code": "8.48.0"
        }
      }
    ],
    "unique": {
      "com.openai.codex-desktop": [
        { "name": "Electron", "version": "33.2.0", "category": "Runtime" },
        { "name": "React", "version": "19.0.0", "category": "UI Framework" },
        { "name": "Redux", "version": "5.0.1", "category": "State Management" },
        { "name": "Mixpanel", "version": "2.50.0", "category": "Analytics" }
      ],
      "com.anthropic.claude-code": [
        { "name": "SwiftUI", "version": null, "category": "UI Framework" },
        { "name": "PostHog", "version": "3.12.0", "category": "Analytics" }
      ]
    },
    "sdkCoverage": {
      "com.openai.codex-desktop": {
        "errorTrackingSdk": "Sentry",
        "analyticsSdk": "Mixpanel",
        "featureFlagSdk": null,
        "databaseSdk": "better-sqlite3",
        "uiFramework": "React",
        "stateManagement": "Redux"
      },
      "com.anthropic.claude-code": {
        "errorTrackingSdk": "Sentry",
        "analyticsSdk": "PostHog",
        "featureFlagSdk": null,
        "databaseSdk": "better-sqlite3",
        "uiFramework": "SwiftUI",
        "stateManagement": null
      }
    },
    "summary": {
      "totalShared": 2,
      "totalUnique": {
        "com.openai.codex-desktop": 4,
        "com.anthropic.claude-code": 2
      },
      "versionDelta": [{
        "name": "Sentry",
        "ahead": "com.openai.codex-desktop",
        "versions": {
          "com.openai.codex-desktop": "8.52.1",
          "com.anthropic.claude-code": "8.48.0"
        }
      }],
      "categoryGaps": {
        "com.openai.codex-desktop": ["Feature Flags"],
        "com.anthropic.claude-code": ["Feature Flags", "State Management"]
      },
      "releaseCadence": {
        "com.openai.codex-desktop": {
          "releasesLast90Days": 8,
          "avgDaysBetweenReleases": 11.2,
          "daysSinceLastRelease": 3,
          "trend": "accelerating"
        },
        "com.anthropic.claude-code": {
          "releasesLast90Days": 14,
          "avgDaysBetweenReleases": 6.4,
          "daysSinceLastRelease": 1,
          "trend": "accelerating"
        }
      },
      "platformComparison": {
        "binarySize": {
          "com.openai.codex-desktop": 382000000,
          "com.anthropic.claude-code": 47000000,
          "ratio": "8.1x",
          "note": "Claude Code is 8x smaller — faster install, lighter footprint"
        },
        "securityPosture": {
          "com.openai.codex-desktop": { "score": 65, "sandboxed": false },
          "com.anthropic.claude-code": { "score": 91, "sandboxed": true },
          "note": "Claude Code is sandboxed — stronger security posture"
        }
      },
      "scores": {
        "com.openai.codex-desktop": { "health": 76, "security": 65, "platformInvestment": 72, "engineeringMaturity": 74 },
        "com.anthropic.claude-code": { "health": 88, "security": 91, "platformInvestment": 68, "engineeringMaturity": 86 }
      }
    }
  },
  "meta": {
    "requestId": "req_cmp789",
    "creditsUsed": 2,
    "creditsRemaining": 9996
  }
}

Response sections

shared

Technologies both apps use, with version per app. Immediately shows where they're aligned.

unique

Technologies only one app has. The competitive intel gold: "Codex uses Mixpanel, we use PostHog" or "they have Redux, we don't."

sdkCoverage

The sdkSummary fields side by side per app. At-a-glance comparison of SDK categories.

summary.versionDelta

Which app is ahead on shared dependencies. "Codex is on Sentry 8.52.1, we're on 8.48.0 — they upgraded first."

summary.categoryGaps

SDK categories with no provider, per app. Identifies gaps in both stacks.

summary.releaseCadence

Side-by-side release velocity. "Claude Code ships every 6 days, Codex every 11 — we're iterating twice as fast."

summary.platformComparison

Binary size ratio, architecture, security posture. Each field includes a human-readable note for competitive briefs.

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