Big Book vs Wolne Lektury
Both are solid Books APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.
Big Book
The Big Book API allows you to semantically search, filter, sort, and recommend books
Wolne Lektury
API for obtaining information about e-books available on the WolneLektury.pl website
Big Book
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
Wolne Lektury
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | Big Book | Wolne Lektury |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Yes | Unknown |
When to use which?
Wolne Lektury is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Big Book works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.