Web API vs. WCF FeatureWeb APIContent formatWeb API supports any media format like XML, JSON, etc.HostingWeb API supports IIS hosting, Self-hostingMVC featuresASP.NET Web API supports features like controllers, routing, action, etc. same as MVC.ProtocolWeb API supports HTTP protocol.ASP.NET Web API Tutorial – Javatpoint www.javatpoint.com › web-api