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BioLink API vs Creative Commons Catalog

Both are solid Open Source Projects APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.

BioLink API

API integration layer for linked biological objects. __Source:__ https://github.com/biolink/biolink-api/

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Creative Commons Catalog

Search among openly licensed and public domain works

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BioLink API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

Creative Commons Catalog

  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
  • Requires OAuth setup
FeatureBioLink APICreative Commons Catalog
AuthenticationapiKeyOAuth
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

Creative Commons Catalog works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.

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