# Is there any capability that Sepasoft Web Server module offers that is not exposed and directly available in Ignition by itself?

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**Created:** [January 22, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-capability-that-sepasoft-web-server-module-offers-that-is-not-exposed-and-directly-available-in-ignition-by-itself/101259 "2025-01-22T21:09:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![h.sumrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f9ae1b/32.png) [@h.sumrain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/h.sumrain)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-capability-that-sepasoft-web-server-module-offers-that-is-not-exposed-and-directly-available-in-ignition-by-itself/101259/1 "2025-01-22T21:09:13Z")

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Hi peeps,

For REST and SOAP capabilities, I am trying to evaluate the real need in real-time applications for the Web Server module from Sepasoft and wonder if it delivers services and features that Ignition alone without it cannot offer?

In other words, when is it a must to use the module and when Ignition can be used alone and still deliver the same outcome? Pros vs Cons? Comparison matrix if any?

Thanks guys! 🙏

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**Author:** ![h.sumrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f9ae1b/32.png) [@h.sumrain](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/h.sumrain)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-capability-that-sepasoft-web-server-module-offers-that-is-not-exposed-and-directly-available-in-ignition-by-itself/101259/2 "2025-01-26T13:35:58Z")

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Any feedback team? Am I asking the right questions?

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**Author:** ![Chris\_Bingham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Chris\_Bingham](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Chris_Bingham)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-there-any-capability-that-sepasoft-web-server-module-offers-that-is-not-exposed-and-directly-available-in-ignition-by-itself/101259/3 "2025-01-26T15:35:13Z")

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I've seen a few posts on this forum comparing the Sepasoft Web Services module with Ignition's WebDev module. In the end, I think you might have better results with providing details of your specific use case.  
Here is a blog with a decent comparison of the two:

> **[Web Development in Ignition SCADA](https://www.vertech.com/blog/web-development-in-ignition-scada)**
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> Learn how to connect external applications to Inductive Automation Ignition using the Ignition WebDev Module and the SepaSoft Web Services module.

Note that if you are only looking to request data from an external API, it might be that neither module is necessary.