Ex Libris APIs vs OpenAPI Petstore
If you need a Authentication & Authorization API that's easy to integrate, go with Ex Libris APIs.
Ex Libris APIs
For more information on how to use these APIs, including how to create an API key required for authentication, see [Alma REST APIs](https://developers.exlibrisgroup.com/alma/apis).
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.
Ex Libris APIs
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
OpenAPI Petstore
- Requires OAuth setup
- No HTTPS support
- Currently flagged as inactive
| Feature | Ex Libris APIs | OpenAPI Petstore |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | OAuth |
| HTTPS | Yes | No |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
Ex Libris APIs supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.