Creative Commons Catalog API alternatives

Search among openly licensed and public domain works. If it doesn't fit your project, here are the 10 best free Open Source Projects APIs to use instead in 2026, out of 10 in the directory.

For reference, Creative Commons Catalog API: Callable from the browser (CORS) · HTTPS.

1
GitHub Contribution Chart Generator API
Online · 657 ms
Create an image of your GitHub contributions.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
2
GitHub ReadMe Stats API
Online · 729 ms
Add dynamically generated statistics to your GitHub profile ReadMe.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
3
Metabase API
Online · 650 ms
An open source Business Intelligence server to share data and analytics inside your company.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
4E
Evil Insult Generator API
Online · 1098 ms
Evil Insults. A free open source projects API by Evil Insult Generator.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
5
Neuronto ARD Registry API
Online · 766 ms
Search index of MCP servers, agents and APIs, with the tools each server actually exposes.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
6
Drupal.org API
Online · 77 ms
Drupal.org. A free open source projects API by drupal.org.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 77 ms response
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?
7
Libraries.io API
Online · 2099 ms
Metadata, dependencies and release history for open-source packages across 30+ managers.
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
apiKeyHTTPSCORS
8
Shields API
Online · 791 ms
Concise, consistent, and legible badges in SVG and raster format.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?
9D
Datamuse API
Online · 810 ms
Word-finding query engine. A free open source projects API by Datamuse API.
- No API key needed
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS ?
10
Countly API
Online · 403 ms
Comprehensive API reference for Countly Enterprise.
- No API key needed
No authNo HTTPSCORS ?

Creative Commons Catalog API vs alternatives

Creative Commons Catalog API compared with its alternatives
API	API key	HTTPS	CORS	Uptime	Response	Rating
Creative Commons Catalog	OAuth	Yes	Yes	Up	3612 ms	Not rated
GitHub Contribution Chart Generator	No	Yes	Yes	Up	657 ms	Not rated
GitHub ReadMe Stats	No	Yes	Yes	Up	729 ms	Not rated
Metabase	No	Yes	Yes	Up	650 ms	Not rated
Evil Insult Generator	No	Yes	Yes	Up	1098 ms	Not rated
Neuronto ARD Registry	No	Yes	Yes	Up	766 ms	Not rated
Drupal.org	No	Yes	Unknown	Up	77 ms	Not rated
Libraries.io	Required	Yes	Yes	Up	2099 ms	Not rated
Shields	No	Yes	Unknown	Up	791 ms	Not rated

Creative Commons Catalog API alternatives FAQ

What is the best free alternative to the Creative Commons Catalog API in 2026?

The top-ranked free alternatives to the Creative Commons Catalog API are GitHub Contribution Chart Generator API, GitHub ReadMe Stats API and Metabase API, all in the Open Source Projects category. Rankings combine access (API key, HTTPS, CORS), daily uptime checks and developer ratings.

Is there a Creative Commons Catalog API alternative that doesn't need an API key?

Yes: GitHub Contribution Chart Generator API, GitHub ReadMe Stats API and Metabase API work without an API key, unlike the Creative Commons Catalog API, which uses OAuth authentication.

How many Open Source Projects APIs are similar to the Creative Commons Catalog API?

The directory lists 10 other free Open Source Projects APIs. This page compares the top ones side by side.