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| Feature | RPC | REST API | WebSocket | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | (Binary, HTTP/2) | Good (Text-based JSON, HTTP/1.1) | (Low overhead after handshake) | |
| Communication | RPC (Unary, Streaming) | Request/Response | Full-duplex (Bidirectional messages) | |
| Payload Format | Protocol Buffers (Compact binary) | JSON (Human-readable text) | Custom (Binary or text) | |
| Ease of Use | Moderate (Requires .proto definitions) | Easy (Widely understood) | Moderate (Connection management) | |
| Primary Use Case | High-performance microservices | Public & simple web APIs | Real-time interactive apps |
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