Moya vs Alamofire vs URLSession in Swift: Which One Should You Choose and Why?

⚔️ Confused Between Moya, Alamofire, and URLSession in Swift? Discover the pros, cons, and best use cases for each. Learn when to go native, when to use a networking powerhouse, and when abstraction is your best friend.

Karan Pal

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Jun 17, 2025

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👋 Introduction — Choosing a Networking Tool Shouldn’t Feel Like Tinder

So you’re building an iOS app. You reach that inevitable moment when it’s time to hit an API.
You pause.
You stare at the screen.
And then it hits you:

“Should I just use URLSession? Or is it time to go full-blown Alamofire? Wait, what even is Moya? 🤔”

Welcome to the classic Swift developer dilemma: choosing the right networking tool.

On one end, we’ve got URLSession — lightweight, native, and brutally honest. No…