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Battle.net vs Open Trivia

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

Battle.net

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

Open Trivia

Trivia Questions

Battle.net

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

Open Trivia

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureBattle.netOpen Trivia
AuthenticationOAuthNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

Open Trivia 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.