Comparing HTTP Origins

We have several HTTP origins, make sure to use the best one for your needs. Here's a quick breakdown of some key differences:
Origin Description
HTTP Client
  • Initiates HTTP requests for an external system.
  • Processes data synchronously.
  • Processes JSON, text, and XML data.
  • Can process a range of HTTP requests.

  • Can be used in a pipeline with processors.

HTTP Server
  • Listens for incoming HTTP requests and processes them while the sender waits for confirmation.
  • Processes data synchronously.
  • Creates multithreaded pipelines, thus suitable for high throughput of incoming data.
  • Processes virtually all data formats. Processes HTTP POST and PUT requests.
  • Can be used in a pipeline with processors.