RestKit

Being an Objective-C framework, it requires bridging headers in Swift projects and may feel outdated compared to modern Swift-native alternatives, limiting appeal in contemporary iOS development.

Requires linking multiple frameworks (e.g., CoreData.framework, Security.framework), setting specific linker flags (-ObjC, -all_load), and managing dependencies like AFNetworking, which can be cumbersome for new users.

The README highlights upgrading guides and external serialization modules, suggesting potential breaking changes and reliance on older libraries, with less active development compared to newer frameworks.

The extensive feature set, including full-text search and batch operations, adds unnecessary complexity and binary size for apps with straightforward networking or no Core Data needs.