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title: "What is the main difference between REST and gRPC in terms of communication style?"  
description: "What is the main difference between REST and gRPC in terms of communication style?"  
author: "Ravi Vishwakarma"  
published: 2025-11-18  
updated: 2025-11-18  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/116120/what-is-the-main-difference-between-rest-and-grpc-in-terms-of-communication-style  
category: "technology"  
tags: ["tech", "api"]  

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# What is the main difference between REST and gRPC in terms of communication style?


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