This is a quick comparison of the three Flex Data Access methods. Reference: Adobe Flex Live Docs
| HTTPService |
WebService |
RemoteObject |
|
| Methodology |
RESTful web service | SOAP compliant web service | AMF |
| Data format |
Text (usually XML or JSON) | Text | Binary |
| Client side memory requirement |
Medium | High | Low |
| Technology dependencies |
None | None | Java, ColdFusion Note: AMFPHP provides a 3rd party solution for developing PHP based applications |
| Speed | Medium | Slow | Fast |
