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BaconMockup vs What's on the menu?

If you need a Food & Drink API that's easy to integrate, go with BaconMockup.

BaconMockup

Resizable bacon placeholder images

What's on the menu?

NYPL human-transcribed historical menu collection

BaconMockup

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

What's on the menu?

  • Simple API key authentication
  • No HTTPS support
FeatureBaconMockupWhat's on the menu?
AuthenticationNoneapiKey
HTTPSYesNo
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

BaconMockup is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. BaconMockup works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps. BaconMockup supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.