Guidance on HTTP/Protobuf vs gRPC: Pros, Cons, and Considerations

·Apr 28, 2025 08:53 PM

Hey phoenix support, I wonder if there is any guidance on using http/protobuf vs grpc, e.g. pros and cons of each? So far, it seems there is no difference from a user's perspective. I wonder what factors should I consider when making a recommendation to users.

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Guidance on HTTP/Protobuf vs gRPC: Pros, Cons, and Considerations

Zhuyi X.

·Apr 28, 2025 08:53 PM

Hey phoenix support, I wonder if there is any guidance on using http/protobuf vs grpc, e.g. pros and cons of each? So far, it seems there is no difference from a user's perspective. I wonder what factors should I consider when making a recommendation to users.

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Xander S.
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Hey Zhuyi X., we typically recommend using grpc if both are an option since the payloads are compressed. In our testing, this tends to give better performance under load.
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Xander S.
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Hey Zhuyi X., we typically recommend using grpc if both are an option since the payloads are compressed. In our testing, this tends to give better performance under load.
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