Question 1

Which is better, CORE or iDigBio?

Accepted Answer

If you need a Science & Math API that's easy to integrate, go with iDigBio. CORE uses apiKey while iDigBio uses no authentication.

Question 2

What is the main difference between CORE and iDigBio?

Accepted Answer

CORE: Access the world's Open Access research papers. iDigBio: Access millions of museum specimens from organizations around the world. They differ in authentication (apiKey vs no authentication), HTTPS support (yes vs yes), and CORS (unknown vs unknown).

Question 3

Which Science & Math API is easier to integrate?

Accepted Answer

iDigBio is easier to integrate because it requires no authentication.

Feature	CORE	iDigBio
Authentication	apiKey	None
HTTPS	Yes	Yes
CORS	Unknown	Unknown

CORE vs iDigBio

CORE

iDigBio

When to use which?