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An interesting question is how POX relates to [[XML Schema]]. On the one hand, POX is completely compatible with XML Schema. However, many POX users eschew XML Schema to avoid the poor or inconsistent quality of XML Schema-to-Java tools.

POX is different from [[REST]] in that the latterREST refers to a style for communication protocols, while the formerPOX only refers to an information format style. REST could be seen as POX over [[HTTP]] with some peculiarities.

The primary competitors to POX are [[JSON]]-derivatives that don't utilize XML.