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Prim+RPC vs Sideko
Sideko generates SDKs/documentation, Prim+RPC provides runtime RPC without SDKs.
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- What it is
- Prim+RPC:Prim+RPC provides type-safe, transport-agnostic RPC/IPC for JavaScript environments.
- Sideko:Sideko generates and publishes SDKs, docs, and mock servers from OpenAPI specs in seconds.
- Best for
- Prim+RPC:Transport-agnostic JavaScript RPC
- Sideko:Auto-generated SDKs & docs from OpenAPI
- Who it’s for
- Prim+RPC:JavaScript developers needing simple client-server function calls.
- Sideko:API product teams and developers who need fast, reliable SDKs and docs.
- Pricing
- Prim+RPC:Open source
- Sideko:Freemium
- Plans
- Prim+RPC:—
- Sideko:Starter $0 per month · Pro $400 per month (billed annually)
- Open source
- Prim+RPC:Yes, 110 GitHub stars
- Sideko:Yes, 1 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Prim+RPC:Node, Deno, Bun, Express, Fastify, Hono, Next.js, Remix
- Sideko:Python, Typescript, Ruby, Rust, Go
- DevHunt upvotes
- Prim+RPC:9
- Sideko:81
- Launched on DevHunt
- Prim+RPC:Jan 2023
- Sideko:Jan 2024
Prim+RPC features
- Type-safe calls. Full TypeScript or JSDoc typings are generated at runtime.
- Zero client generation. Functions are called directly without a build step.
- Transport agnostic. Works over HTTP, WebSocket, Web Workers, processes, etc.
- Framework agnostic. Integrates with Express, Fastify, Hono, Next.js, Deno, Bun and more.
- File & Blob support. Upload and download files without extra handling.
- Batching. Multiple RPC calls can be combined into a single request.
- Custom serialization. Plug-in JSON handlers for Dates, RegExps, Errors, etc.
- Error propagation. Server errors are thrown directly on the client.
Sideko features
- SDK Generator. Creates production-ready SDKs in supported languages with tests and error handling.
- Automatic Maintenance. Detects OpenAPI changes and regenerates SDKs, docs, and tests automatically.
- API Documentation Builder. Builds interactive docs with MDX components, content spaces, and custom themes.
- Instant Mock Servers. Provides mock servers for rapid API prototyping and testing.
- OpenAPI Linting & Validation. Validates specs and reports linting issues to ensure quality.
- Enterprise Features. Includes private APIs, SSO, SOC 2 Type II compliance, and generated CLIs.
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