Amazon API Gateway vs Zuul

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—

Zuul plans

No prices published.

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 Zuul if…

Zuul suits teams that need a self-managed gateway whose behavior can adapt to changing API traffic and production conditions. It requires Linux hosting and operational responsibility for deployment.