Question 1

Which is better, CORE or Noctua?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What is the main difference between CORE and Noctua?

Accepted Answer

CORE: Access the world's Open Access research papers. Noctua: REST API used to access NoctuaSky features. 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

Noctua is easier to integrate because it requires no authentication.

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

CORE vs Noctua

CORE

Noctua

When to use which?