Big Book vs Quran Cloud
If you need a Books API that's easy to integrate, go with Quran Cloud.
Big Book
The Big Book API allows you to semantically search, filter, sort, and recommend books
Quran Cloud
A RESTful Quran API to retrieve an Ayah, Surah, Juz or the entire Holy Quran
Big Book
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
Quran Cloud
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Big Book | Quran Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Yes | Yes |
When to use which?
Quran Cloud is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.