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Gatefull vs Google Apigee
Gatefull vs Apigee – Enterprise API Gateway Without Enterprise Complexity
Overview
Apigee is Google Cloud's enterprise API management platform. It offers extensive analytics and developer portal capabilities but comes with enterprise-grade pricing and complexity. Gatefull delivers the core API gateway features you need at a fraction of the cost.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gatefull | Google Apigee |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Time | 10 minutes | Days to weeks |
| Pricing Model | Transparent from $19/mo | Enterprise quote (~$10k+/mo) |
| Starting Price | $19/month | ~$10,000+/month |
| Self-Hosted Option | Hybrid option | |
| Managed Cloud | ||
| OAuth 2.0 Built-in | ||
| Rate Limiting | ||
| Multi-Tenancy | ||
| Audit Logging | ||
| Admin Dashboard | ||
| API Catalog Management | ||
| No Monthly Request Limits | ||
| Consumer Management | ||
| Open Source |
Google Apigee Strengths
- Comprehensive API analytics and monetization
- Developer portal with API documentation
- Strong enterprise governance features
Google Apigee Weaknesses
- Enterprise pricing starts at ~$10k+/month
- Complex setup and steep learning curve
- Overkill for small to mid-size teams
- Google Cloud ecosystem dependency
Gatefull Advantages
- Starting at $19/month vs $10k+/month for Apigee
- Production-ready in 10 minutes vs weeks of onboarding
- All core features included – no add-on pricing
- Simple, developer-friendly API and dashboard
- No cloud vendor lock-in
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