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Gatefull vs AWS API Gateway
Gatefull vs AWS API Gateway – Predictable Pricing, No Vendor Lock-in
Overview
AWS API Gateway is tightly integrated with the AWS ecosystem. While convenient for AWS-native workloads, it comes with per-request pricing that can spiral, vendor lock-in, and limited multi-tenancy support. Gatefull provides a cloud-agnostic alternative with flat, predictable pricing.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Gatefull | AWS API Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Time | 10 minutes | 30+ minutes |
| Pricing Model | Flat from $19/mo | Per-request ($3.50/million) |
| Starting Price | $19/month | Pay-per-use |
| Self-Hosted Option | ||
| Managed Cloud | ||
| OAuth 2.0 Built-in | Via Cognito/Lambda | |
| Rate Limiting | ||
| Multi-Tenancy | Manual setup | |
| Audit Logging | Via CloudTrail | |
| Admin Dashboard | AWS Console | |
| API Catalog Management | ||
| No Monthly Request Limits | ||
| Consumer Management | ||
| Open Source |
AWS API Gateway Strengths
- Deep AWS ecosystem integration (Lambda, IAM, CloudWatch)
- Massive scale with zero infrastructure management
- WebSocket and REST API support
AWS API Gateway Weaknesses
- Per-request pricing becomes expensive at scale
- Strong vendor lock-in to AWS ecosystem
- Complex IAM-based configuration
- Limited built-in multi-tenancy support
- No built-in consumer/partner management
Gatefull Advantages
- Flat monthly pricing – no per-request charges that surprise you
- Cloud-agnostic – works with any backend, any cloud
- Built-in multi-tenancy and consumer management
- Intuitive dashboard vs AWS Console complexity
- No AWS expertise required
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