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Battle.net vs Deck of Cards

If you need a Games & Comics API that's easy to integrate, go with Deck of Cards.

Battle.net

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

Battle.net

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

Deck of Cards

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureBattle.netDeck of Cards
AuthenticationOAuthNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

Deck of Cards 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.