Big Book vs Penguin Publishing
If you need a Books API that's easy to integrate, go with Penguin Publishing.
Big Book
The Big Book API allows you to semantically search, filter, sort, and recommend books
Penguin Publishing
Books, book covers and related data
Big Book
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
Penguin Publishing
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Big Book | Penguin Publishing |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Yes | Yes |
When to use which?
Penguin Publishing is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.