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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

FeatureGatefullGoogle 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

Switch from Google Apigee to Gatefull

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