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Battle.net vs Warface (non-official)

If you need a Games & Comics API that's easy to integrate, go with Warface (non-official).

Battle.net

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

Warface (non-official)

Official API proxy with better data structure and more features

Battle.net

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

Warface (non-official)

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • No CORS support
FeatureBattle.netWarface (non-official)
AuthenticationOAuthNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesNo

When to use which?

Warface (non-official) 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.