Google Cloud API Gateway
6.1#12 in api gateway softwareFrom $1.50 a monthWebAPI
VisitGoogle Cloud API Gateway vs Higress
What both publish
| Fact | Google Cloud API Gateway | Higress |
|---|---|---|
| Model routing | Public Preview model routing accepts OpenAI-compatible prompts and routes them to Gemini, Anthropic Claude, and OpenAI GPT models in Model Garden. | It supports unified model routing and protocol conversion, load balancing, and model fallback. |
Google Cloud API Gateway plans
- 1B+ API calls$1.50 a month
- 2M-1B API calls$3 a month
- 0-2M API calls—
Higress plans
- Alibaba Cloud AI Gateway Serverless StandardPriced on request
- Higress CommunityFree
- Higress Community EditionFree
- Alibaba Cloud AI Gateway Serverless EnterprisePriced on request
- Feitian Exclusive EditionPriced on request
Pick Google Cloud API Gateway if…
It suits teams managing Google Cloud backends that need a consistent API entry point, traffic controls, and request monitoring. The documented backend integrations are Cloud Run, Cloud Run functions, and App Engine.
Pick Higress if…
Higress suits teams that need a self-hosted gateway for AI services and cloud-native traffic. It may also fit those needing MCP, Kubernetes gateway, or API lifecycle capabilities.