Google Cloud API Gateway vs Tyk API Management
| Google Cloud API Gateway | Tyk API Management | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | $1.50/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Web | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Deployment model | cloud | hybrid |
| Supported protocols | HTTP/REST, HTTP/JSON, gRPC | — |
| Authentication methods | API keys, service accounts/JWT, Google authentication, Google ID tokens | — |
| Rate limiting | Yes | — |
| Request transformation | Yes | — |
| Monthly request limit | 1,000,000,000 requests/mo | — |
Both are listed in Best API Gateway Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Tyk API Management scores higher on our published basis.