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BC Laws vs Penguin Publishing

If you need a Books API that's easy to integrate, go with Penguin Publishing.

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...

Penguin Publishing

Books, book covers and related data

BC Laws

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

Penguin Publishing

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureBC LawsPenguin Publishing
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

Penguin Publishing is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Penguin Publishing works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.