pRPC vs Other Frameworks

pRPC is a modern, type-safe RPC framework for Python that eliminates the need for OpenAPI schemas, heavy generators, and manual boilerplate.

Key Differences

vs tRPC

• pRPC: Python-first, built for asyncio and modern Python type hints
• tRPC: TypeScript-only, limited to Node.js ecosystem

vs gRPC

• pRPC: Uses HTTP/JSON, no .proto files needed, developer-friendly
• gRPC: Requires Protocol Buffers, steeper learning curve, binary protocol

vs FastAPI

• pRPC: End-to-end type safety from server to client, automatic client generation
• FastAPI: Manual client code, OpenAPI schemas as intermediary

When to Use pRPC

✅ You want type-safe RPC without code generation
✅ You're building with Python on the backend
✅ You need seamless integration with FastAPI or Flask
✅ You prefer async/await patterns

# Example: pRPC server
from prpc import Router

router = Router()

@router.procedure()
async def get_user(user_id: int) -> User:
    return await db.get_user(user_id)