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Battle.net vs Hyrule Compendium

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

Battle.net

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

Hyrule Compendium

Data on all interactive items from The Legend of Zelda: BOTW

Battle.net

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

Hyrule Compendium

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureBattle.netHyrule Compendium
AuthenticationOAuthNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

Hyrule Compendium 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.