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Big Book vs Library Management

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

Big Book

The Big Book API allows you to semantically search, filter, sort, and recommend books

Library Management

Manage users, books, authors, loans and reviews

Big Book

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

Library Management

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureBig BookLibrary Management
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesYes

When to use which?

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