ConnectRPC: Why Smart Teams Are Betting on ConnectRPC Over Standard gRPC
The RPC Evolution: From gRPC to ConnectRPC While gRPC has been the go-to choice for high-performance RPC communication, ConnectRPC is emerging as a compelling alternative that addresses many of gRPC’s pain points while maintaining compatibility with existing ecosystems. What is ConnectRPC? ConnectRPC (formerly known as Connect) is a protocol that provides a simpler, more flexible approach to RPC. It’s designed to be: HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 compatible - Works with existing infrastructure Browser-friendly - No need for special proxies gRPC compatible - Can interoperate with gRPC services Developer-friendly - Simpler tooling and better debugging Why Teams Choose ConnectRPC Over gRPC 1. Browser Compatibility Without Proxies gRPC requires special proxies (like grpc-web) to work with browsers because it relies on HTTP/2-specific features. ConnectRPC works directly in browsers using standard fetch APIs. ...