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API Setu vs Generate Link Preview (including checking for malicious links)

If you need a Open Data API that's easy to integrate, go with API Setu.

API Setu

An Indian Government platform that provides a lot of APIS for KYC, business, education & employment

Generate Link Preview (including checking for malicious links)

Fetches metadata from any URL passed to it, including Open Graph tags.

API Setu

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

Generate Link Preview (including checking for malicious links)

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureAPI SetuGenerate Link Preview (including checking for malicious links)
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesYes

When to use which?

API Setu is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.