Google Cloud Endpoints
7.1#5 in api management software$1.50 usage-basedFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitGoogle Cloud Endpoints vs Traefik Hub API Gateway
Traefik Hub API Gateway
6.4#10 in api gateway softwareWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Google Cloud Endpoints | Traefik Hub API Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Documented user authentication options include Firebase Authentication and Auth0, which use JWT validation by ESP. | Listed authentication methods include JWT, OAuth, OpenID Connect, LDAP, and API keys; the feature matrix also lists Open Policy Agent and AuthZEN authorization. |
| Purpose | Cloud Endpoints is an API management system for securing, monitoring, analyzing, and setting quotas on APIs. | Traefik Hub API Gateway is a cloud-native, fully declarative gateway for managing and securing APIs and microservices. |
Google Cloud Endpoints plans
- Free usage tierFree
- Standard usage tier$3 a month
- High-volume usage tier$1.50 a month
- Usage-basedFree
Traefik Hub API Gateway plans
- Traefik Hub API GatewayPriced 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 Traefik Hub API Gateway if…
The product page identifies DevOps and Platform Engineering teams as its intended audience. It may suit teams managing APIs and microservices with Kubernetes or other listed deployment paths.