It depends on what you are looking for. Unlike EDI, APIs enable real-time data exchange. However, their integration may not be as suitable to your business as EDI if it adheres to compliance regulations, including sensitive financial data. Additionally, while API implementation may be less expensive than an EDI implementation, adding new trading partners and dealing with disparate communication standards may require increased complexity. At the end of the day, it doesn’t necessarily have to be one or the other. While EDI may handle more B2B interactions, businesses are beginning to combine the two systems.