Apache CXF vs. Windows Communication Foundation
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Apache CXF | Windows Communication Foundation |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Review count | 13 | 13 |
| Ease of use | 6.9 | 8.4 |
| Ease of setup | 6.4 | 8.6 |
| Quality of support | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Meets requirements | 8.1 | 9.1 |
| NPS | 9.090909 | 0 |
| Small Business | 46.2% | 23.1% |
| Mid-Market | 30.8% | 23.1% |
| Enterprise | 23.1% | 53.8% |
| Total page views | 30 | 4 |
| Total LLM citations | 6 | 0 |
Apache CXF
Apache CXF is an open source services framework. CXF helps you build and develop services using frontend programming APIs, like JAX-WS and JAX-RS.
Windows Communication Foundation
Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is a framework for building service-oriented applications. Using WCF, you can send data as asynchronous messages from one service endpoint to another.