![]() ![]() However, the thought of SOAP being outdated isn’t quite accurate. Some of these businesses primarily use REST, but continue to integrate SOAP APIs into their projects using tools such as DreamFactory’s SOAP connector. According to Cloud Elements’ 2017 State of API Integration report, 83 percent of APIs now use REST, while only 15 percent continue to use SOAP. Some people believe that REST is largely a “replacement” for SOAP, due to its lower overhead and improved ease of use. On the other hand, SOAP implements its own security measure, which is known as WS-Security. Instead, REST uses the security of the underlying transport mechanism, which is usually HTTPS. Note that the analogy isn’t perfect: unlike a postcard, the content of REST requests and responses isn’t (necessarily) insecure. Meanwhile, SOAP is like an envelope: there’s an extra overhead required on both ends to package and un-package it. REST is like a postcard in that it’s lightweight and consumes less bandwidth (paper). When comparing REST and SOAP, people often use the analogy of a postcard and an envelope. SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is an API protocol that uses the XML Information Set specification in order to exchange information, whereas REST (Representational State Transfer) is an architectural style for APIs that relies on the HTTP protocol and JSON data format to send and receive messages. #Soap vs rest how toDid you know you can generate a full-featured, documented, and secure REST API in minutes using DreamFactory? Sign up for our free 14 day hosted trial to learn how! Our guided tour will show you how to create an API using an example database provided to you as part of the trial!Ĭreate a REST API Now SOAP vs REST: What’s the Difference? ![]()
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