Corbado vs OpenAPI Petstore
If you need a Authentication & Authorization API that's easy to integrate, go with Corbado.
OpenAPI Petstore
This is a sample server Petstore server. For this sample, you can use the api key `special-key` to test the authorization filters.
Corbado
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
OpenAPI Petstore
- Requires OAuth setup
- No HTTPS support
- Currently flagged as inactive
| Feature | Corbado | OpenAPI Petstore |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | OAuth |
| HTTPS | Yes | No |
| CORS | Yes | Unknown |
When to use which?
Corbado works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps. Corbado supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.