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Application API vs PlaceKitten

Both are solid Animals APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.

Application API

Vonage provides an Application API to allow management of your Vonage Applications. This API is backwards compatible with version 1. Applications created using version 1 of the API can also be man...

PlaceKitten

Placeholder Kitten pictures

Application API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

PlaceKitten

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
  • Currently flagged as inactive
FeatureApplication APIPlaceKitten
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

PlaceKitten is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. PlaceKitten works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.