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Creative Commons Catalog vs Drupal.org

If you need a Open Source Projects API that's easy to integrate, go with Creative Commons Catalog.

Creative Commons Catalog

Search among openly licensed and public domain works

Creative Commons Catalog

  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
  • Requires OAuth setup

Drupal.org

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive
FeatureCreative Commons CatalogDrupal.org
AuthenticationOAuthNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

Drupal.org is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Creative Commons Catalog works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.