Chinese Character Web vs DigitalNZ API
Both are solid Dictionaries APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.
Chinese Character Web
Chinese character definitions and pronunciations
DigitalNZ API
OpenAPI specification of DigitalNZ's Record API. For more information about the API see [digitalnz.org/developers](https://digitalnz.org/developers). To learn more about the metadata/fields use...
Chinese Character Web
- No authentication required
- No HTTPS support
- No CORS support
DigitalNZ API
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | Chinese Character Web | DigitalNZ API |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | No | Yes |
| CORS | No | Unknown |
When to use which?
Chinese Character Web is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. DigitalNZ API supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.