Amazon API Gateway
8.2#1 in api developer portal softwareFrom $1 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Tyk Gateway
7.3#3 in api gateway softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Amazon API Gateway | Tyk Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | AWS states that API Gateway can support architectures covered by SOC, PCI, ISO, FedRAMP and HIPAA compliance programs. | Tyk states that it has SOC 2 compliance and describes its audit criteria as security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. |
| Founded | 2006 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, United States | London, United Kingdom |
| Purpose | Amazon API Gateway is a fully managed service for creating, publishing, maintaining, monitoring, and securing APIs that connect applications to backend services. | Tyk API Gateway manages API traffic and provides security, governance, auditing, and analytics. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.2 out of 5 from 140 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 52 reviews |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 4.5 out of 5 from 984 ratings | 4.7 out of 5 from 92 reviews |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 7.4 out of 10 from 107 reviews | 7.4 out of 10 from 4 reviews |
Amazon API Gateway plans
- Free tierFree
- HTTP APIs$1 a month
- WebSocket APIs$1 a month
- REST APIs$3.50 a month
- API Gateway Portals$125 a month
- Pay-as-you-go—
Tyk Gateway plans
- Open Source API GatewayFree
- Tyk Cloud free trialFree
- CorePriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
Pick Amazon API Gateway if…
Amazon API Gateway suits teams connecting applications to backend services through REST, HTTP, or WebSocket APIs. It may be useful to developers who need managed monitoring, traffic controls, authorization options, or client SDK generation.
Pick Tyk Gateway if…
Tyk positions Core for startups and scale-ups, Professional for high-growth teams, and Enterprise for regulated industries and global enterprises. It suits teams managing APIs across cloud, on-premises, or hybrid deployments.