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Battle.net vs Chess.com

If you need a Games & Comics API that's easy to integrate, go with Chess.com.

Battle.net

Diablo III, Hearthstone, StarCraft II and World of Warcraft game data APIs

Chess.com

Chess.com read-only REST API

Battle.net

  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
  • Requires OAuth setup

Chess.com

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureBattle.netChess.com
AuthenticationOAuthNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

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