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[next-mdx-remote] error compiling MDX: Unexpected closing tag `</td>`, expected corresponding closing tag for ` ` (10:1156-10:1160) 8 | APIs were first developed in the early 2000’s and are often used in Cloud SaaS (Software as a Service) applications. Unlike EDI, APIs enable real time data exchange. Web service APIs provide easy integration to back-end business systems. Compliance and security are other aspects of APIs that differ from EDI. API integration may not be a suitable solution to adhere to compliance regulations, such as [sensitive financial data](https://www.edibasics.com/edi-by-industry/the-financial-services-industry/). 9 | > 10 | <table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td>EDI</td><td>API</td></tr><tr><td>Call pattern</td><td>Asynchronous call for batch exchange</td><td>Synchronous call for real-time exchange</td></tr><tr><td>Data size</td><td>Capable of handling mass data</td><td>Not intended for mass data</td></tr><tr><td>Standards</td><td>Standards are set with industry and region-specific options</td><td>No widespread and established standards</td></tr><tr><td>Security</td><td>Trusted solution to fulfill compliance regulations</td><td>May not be suitable to adhere to compliance regulations</td></tr><tr><td>Ease of on-boarding</td><td>New partners, especially those who are pre-connected to provider’s network, can be on-boarded easily and quickly</td><td>The data layer for API implementation needs to be built</td></tr><tr><td>Cost</td><td>Usually charged by kilo-character (KC)</td><td>Usually charged by document</td></tr><tr><td>Common use cases</td><td>Batch data conversion of bundled information via system-to-system Connect to external trading partners via VAN</td><td>Real-time single request for information Connect to API-enabled cloud applications</td></tr></tbody></table> | ^ 11 | 12 | ## Choosing Between EDI and API More information: https://mdxjs.com/docs/troubleshooting-mdx