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Battle.net vs Universalis

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

Battle.net

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

Universalis

Final Fantasy XIV market board data

Battle.net

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

Universalis

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureBattle.netUniversalis
AuthenticationOAuthNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesYes

When to use which?

Universalis is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.