WebAPI SelfHosting via OWIN v/s HttpSelfHostServer

WebAPI can be hosted via 2 ways. The traditional way using HttpSelfHostServer and the new OWIN based hosted. Below is an attempt to compare both techniques.

API Controller

Below is the controller class I am going to host using both the hosting techniques.

Differences between HttpSelfHostServer and OWIN Hosting

In HttpSelfHostServer we can see most of the things as configurable. But in OWIN, its by convention.

References

https://frendsrnd.wordpress.com/2014/02/03/httpselfhostserver-hosted-web-api-with-https-and-windows-authentication-enabled/