Question 1

Which is better, British National Bibliography or Crossref Metadata Search?

Accepted Answer

If you need a Books API that's easy to integrate, go with Crossref Metadata Search. British National Bibliography uses no authentication while Crossref Metadata Search uses no authentication.

Question 2

What is the main difference between British National Bibliography and Crossref Metadata Search?

Accepted Answer

British National Bibliography: Books. Crossref Metadata Search: Books & Articles Metadata. They differ in authentication (no authentication vs no authentication), HTTPS support (no vs yes), and CORS (unknown vs unknown).

Question 3

Which Books API is easier to integrate?

Accepted Answer

Both have similar integration complexity. British National Bibliography uses no authentication and Crossref Metadata Search uses no authentication.

Feature	British National Bibliography	Crossref Metadata Search
Authentication	None	None
HTTPS	No	Yes
CORS	Unknown	Unknown

British National Bibliography vs Crossref Metadata Search

British National Bibliography

Crossref Metadata Search

When to use which?