MessagePack is an open-source binary serialization format with implementations for many programming languages. It is used by developers who need compact, fast...
Pros
- Smaller and faster than JSON for many workloads
- Schema-free, which simplifies interoperability and evolution
- Available across a wide range of programming languages
Cons
- Less self-describing and debuggable than JSON
- Provides fewer schema and compatibility guarantees than Protocol Buffers
- Type-system differences can create cross-language edge cases