| REST | RPC | |
|---|---|---|
| HTTP Request Methods | GET, POST, DELETE, PUT | GET, POST |
| URL Endpoints | Nouns | Verbs |
| Common Response | JSON | XML-SOAP |
| Database Operations | CRUD | Arbitrary or a series of operations in 1 endpoint |
| Serialization | Mapped to Domain Models | No Relationship |
| Client Libraries | Write your own | Usually provided |
| Networking Protocol | HTTP | Any |
| Request Parameters | Multiple Combinations with Querystring Parameters | More control of what's available |