Google Cloud Endpoints
7.1#5 in api management software$1.50 usage-basedFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Tencent Cloud API Gateway
6.7#7 in api gateway softwareFrom $0.01 a monthFree planWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Google Cloud Endpoints | Tencent Cloud API Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Documented user authentication options include Firebase Authentication and Auth0, which use JWT validation by ESP. | It supports HMAC signature authentication using keys issued by API Gateway. |
| Purpose | Cloud Endpoints is an API management system for securing, monitoring, analyzing, and setting quotas on APIs. | API Gateway is an API hosting service for managing APIs through creation, maintenance, release, operation, and deactivation. |
Google Cloud Endpoints plans
- Free usage tierFree
- Standard usage tier$3 a month
- High-volume usage tier$1.50 a month
- Usage-basedFree
Tencent Cloud API Gateway plans
- Free tierFree
- Tier 1$0.01 a month
- Tier 2Priced on request
- Tier 3Priced on request
- Shared instanceFree
- Dedicated instancePriced on request
Pick Google Cloud Endpoints if…
Endpoints suits teams that need API security, usage monitoring, and management across supported backends. It is especially relevant when API keys, project-based quota identification, or Firebase Authentication and Auth0 JWT validation fit the deployment.
Pick Tencent Cloud API Gateway if…
Tencent Cloud API Gateway may suit teams managing APIs that need lifecycle controls, traffic limits, monitoring, or integration with Tencent Cloud services. The shared and dedicated instance network differences matter when choosing a deployment option.