BC Laws vs Open Library
If you need a Books API that's easy to integrate, go with Open Library.
BC Laws
BC Laws is an electronic library providing free public access to the laws of British Columbia. BC Laws is hosted by the Queen's Printer of British Columbia and published in partnership with the Min...
Open Library
Books, book covers and related data
BC Laws
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
Open Library
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- No CORS support
| Feature | BC Laws | Open Library |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | No |
When to use which?
Open Library is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.