patchBay

BSB-LAN API vs Cats

If you need a Animals API that's easy to integrate, go with Cats.

BSB-LAN API

BSB-LAN JSON API Specification

Cats

Pictures of cats from Tumblr

BSB-LAN API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • No HTTPS support

Cats

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • No CORS support
FeatureBSB-LAN APICats
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSNoYes
CORSUnknownNo

When to use which?

Cats supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.