Google Cloud Endpoints
7.1#5 in api management software$1.50 usage-basedFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Tyk Gateway
7.3#3 in api gateway softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Google Cloud Endpoints | Tyk Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Documented user authentication options include Firebase Authentication and Auth0, which use JWT validation by ESP. | Authentication options include OIDC, JWT, bearer tokens, basic authentication and client certificates. |
| Deployment options | Documented backends include Google Kubernetes Engine, Compute Engine, Kubernetes, App Engine, Cloud Run, Cloud Run functions, and Knative serving, with proxy availability varying by backend. | Tyk can run as managed cloud, hybrid, self-managed or on-premises infrastructure. |
| Purpose | Cloud Endpoints is an API management system for securing, monitoring, analyzing, and setting quotas on APIs. | Tyk API Gateway manages API traffic and provides security, governance, auditing, and analytics. |
Google Cloud Endpoints plans
- Free usage tierFree
- Standard usage tier$3 a month
- High-volume usage tier$1.50 a month
- Usage-basedFree
Tyk Gateway plans
- Open Source API GatewayFree
- Tyk Cloud free trialFree
- CorePriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced 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 Tyk Gateway if…
Tyk positions Core for startups and scale-ups, Professional for high-growth teams, and Enterprise for regulated industries and global enterprises. It suits teams managing APIs across cloud, on-premises, or hybrid deployments.