APIs & web front ends · AWS vs Google Cloud
Amazon API Gateway vs API Gateway / Apigee
Amazon API Gateway maps to API Gateway for serverless backends (defined with OpenAPI), and to Apigee for full API management.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Amazon API Gateway | API Gateway Apigee |
| Lifecycle | Generally available | Generally available Generally available |
| What it is | Managed REST APIs (usage plans, API keys, caching, private APIs), lower-cost HTTP APIs, and WebSocket APIs, fronting Lambda, HTTP backends, or AWS services. | Managed gateway for serverless backends (Cloud Run, Cloud Run functions, App Engine) defined with OpenAPI specs. Full API management platform with policies, developer portal, analytics, and monetization. |
| Pricing model | Per million API calls (REST priced higher than HTTP), WebSocket messages and connection minutes, optional cache per hour, and data transfer. | API Gateway is billed by the number of API calls. Apigee has pay-as-you-go and subscription plans. |
| Docs | Amazon API Gateway docs | API Gateway docs Apigee docs |
| Pricing page | Amazon API Gateway pricing | API Gateway pricing Apigee pricing |
Key differences
- API Gateway fronts Cloud Run, Cloud Run functions, and App Engine; it has no WebSocket APIs.
- Apigee covers usage plans, developer portals, and monetization that AWS spreads across API Gateway features.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Per million API calls (REST priced higher than HTTP), WebSocket messages and connection minutes, optional cache per hour, and data transfer. Amazon API Gateway pricing →
- GCP
- API Gateway is billed by the number of API calls. Apigee has pay-as-you-go and subscription plans. API Gateway pricing → Apigee pricing →
And on Azure?
Partial match Azure's equivalent is Azure API Management. AWS vs Azure comparison →
Verification notes
- API Gateway's lack of WebSocket support is based on its documented backends and protocols, not an explicit statement.
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Amazon API Gateway?
Amazon API Gateway maps to API Gateway for serverless backends (defined with OpenAPI), and to Apigee for full API management.
How does pricing compare between Amazon API Gateway and API Gateway and Apigee?
AWS: Per million API calls (REST priced higher than HTTP), WebSocket messages and connection minutes, optional cache per hour, and data transfer. Google Cloud: API Gateway is billed by the number of API calls. Apigee has pay-as-you-go and subscription plans. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
Azure API Management (partial match). Amazon API Gateway maps to Azure API Management.