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Blogger vs HackerNews

If you need a Social API that's easy to integrate, go with HackerNews.

Blogger

The Blogger APIs allows client applications to view and update Blogger content

HackerNews

Social news for CS and entrepreneurship

Blogger

  • HTTPS supported
  • Requires OAuth setup

HackerNews

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureBloggerHackerNews
AuthenticationOAuthNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

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