---
title: 'A Cheatsheet on Comparing API Architectural Styles'
description: 'A quick reference guide comparing popular API architectural styles.'
image: 'https://assets.bytebytego.com/diagrams/0092-cheatsheet-on-comparing-api-architectural-styles.png'
createdAt: '2024-02-26'
draft: false
categories:
  - api-web-development
tags:
  - API
  - Architecture
---

![](https://assets.bytebytego.com/diagrams/0092-cheatsheet-on-comparing-api-architectural-styles.png)

It covers the 6 most popular API architectural styles:

* SOAP
* REST
* GraphQL
* gRPC
* WebSocket
* Webhook