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Dungeons and Dragons vs Universalis
The D&D 5e SRD API (the 5e-bits project) is a fully keyless reference for the System Reference Document — spells, classes, monsters, equipment, races, and rules — queryable through both a REST API and a GraphQL endpoint at the same host. Its old `/docs/` path now redirects to a rebuilt documentation site on GitHub Pages, but the underlying API itself is unchanged and still served over HTTPS from the original `dnd5eapi.co` domain.
Universalis is a crowdsourced market board API for Final Fantasy XIV, aggregating item listings, prices, and sale history submitted by the game's own community-plugin ecosystem across every data center and world. It exposes a keyless REST API alongside a WebSocket feed for real-time listing updates, both free to use. The old `/docs/index.html` path now permanently redirects to a dedicated documentation site.
| Dungeons and Dragons | Universalis | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | None |
| Pricing | free | free |
| Formats | JSON, GraphQL | JSON, WebSocket |
| CORS | yes | yes |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |