# Amazon API Gateway vs Tyk Comparison | | Amazon API Gateway | Tyk | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 140 | 40 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (35.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (52.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $0.00 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Amazon API Gateway Pros: - Security (6 reviews) - API Management (4 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (3 reviews) - API Management (2 reviews) ### Tyk Pros: - API Management (2 reviews) - Features (2 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (1 reviews) - Complex Setup (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amazon API Gateway | Tyk | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (112 reviews) | 9.2 (30 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (113 reviews) | 9.3 (29 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (52 reviews) | 9.2 (23 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (48 reviews) | 9.1 (23 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (100 reviews) | 9.4 (29 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 9.7 (22 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (104 reviews) | 9.6 (26 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Amazon API Gateway #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Tyk #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Tyk Open Source Price: $0.00 Description: Tyk Gateway is free to use, now and forever, because we believe that benefits all of us. We were open source when Tyk had one user and we’re still open source after millions of downloads. Key Features: - Deploy and manage your own gateway - Getting started guides - Access to our community and latest open source information [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/tyk/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### API Development | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon API Gateway** | N/A | N/A | | **Tyk** | 8.9/10 | 7 | #### Development | Feature | Amazon API Gateway | Tyk | |---|---|---| | **API Testing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Orchestration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Amazon API Gateway | Tyk | |---|---|---| | **Design Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | ### API Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon API Gateway** | N/A | N/A | | **Tyk** | N/A | N/A | #### Development - API Platforms | Feature | Amazon API Gateway | Tyk | |---|---|---| | **API Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Collaboration - API Platforms | Feature | Amazon API Gateway | Tyk | |---|---|---| | **Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Design Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### API Management - API Platforms | Feature | Amazon API Gateway | Tyk | |---|---|---| | **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Traffic Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Logs/Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Monetization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### AI Gateways | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon API Gateway** | N/A | N/A | | **Tyk** | N/A | N/A | #### Traffic Management & Performance - AI Gateways | Feature | Amazon API Gateway | Tyk | |---|---|---| | **Token-Aware Rate Limiting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Semantic Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Model Routing & Fallbacks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Governance & Observability - AI Gateways | Feature | Amazon API Gateway | Tyk | |---|---|---| | **Data Privacy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Centralized API Key Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### API Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon API Gateway** | 8.4/10 | 55 | | **Tyk** | 8.8/10 | 23 | #### API Construction | Feature | Amazon API Gateway | Tyk | |---|---|---| | **API Testing** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 8.6 (20 reviews) | | **Data Security** | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 9.3 (20 reviews) | | **Orchestration** | 8.3 (46 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | | **Scalability** | 9.3 (49 reviews) | 9.3 (20 reviews) | #### API Management | Feature | Amazon API Gateway | Tyk | |---|---|---| | **Traffic Control** | 8.6 (47 reviews) | 9.2 (21 reviews) | | **Logs/Documentation** | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 8.1 (20 reviews) | | **API Monitoring** | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | | **Monetization** | 7.3 (40 reviews) | 7.6 (14 reviews) | | **Gateway** | 8.8 (49 reviews) | 9.5 (20 reviews) | #### Data Integration | Feature | Amazon API Gateway | Tyk | |---|---|---| | **App Integration** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 9.1 (18 reviews) | | **Data Transformation** | 7.5 (41 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | | **Plugins** | 7.5 (40 reviews) | 8.7 (17 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [API Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-management) **Unique to Tyk (3):** [API Development Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-development), [API Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-platforms), [AI Gateways Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-gateways) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Amazon API Gateway | Tyk | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 35.4% | 21.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 29.1% | 52.6% | | **Enterprise** | 35.4% | 26.3% | ### By Industry #### Amazon API Gateway - **Computer Software:** 24.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 22.0% - **Financial Services:** 6.3% - **Internet:** 4.7% - **Telecommunications:** 3.1% - **Retail:** 3.1% - **Insurance:** 3.1% - **Government Administration:** 2.4% - **Banking:** 2.4% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.4% - **Other:** 26.0% #### Tyk - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.7% - **Financial Services:** 15.8% - **Retail:** 10.5% - **Computer Software:** 7.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 7.9% - **Banking:** 7.9% - **Telecommunications:** 5.3% - **Insurance:** 5.3% - **Automotive:** 5.3% - **Online Media:** 2.6% - **Other:** 7.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Amazon API Gateway - [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (743 reviews) - [Kong Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/kong-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (309 reviews) - [Boomi](https://www.g2.com/products/boomi/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (505 reviews) - [IBM API Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-api-connect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (163 reviews) - [IBM DataPower Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-datapower-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (37 reviews) - [Azure API Management](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-api-management/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (30 reviews) - [Apigee Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/apigee-edge/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (28 reviews) - [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (900 reviews) - [KrakenD API Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/krakend-api-gateway/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (58 reviews) - [WSO2 API Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-api-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (144 reviews) ### Alternatives to Tyk - [Kong Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/kong-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (309 reviews) - [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (743 reviews) - [WSO2 API Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/wso2-api-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (144 reviews) - [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1772 reviews) - 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APIs act..." - Title: [How do I find an AWS API gateway?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-find-an-aws-api-gateway) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "https://aws.amazon.com/api-gateway/ Register first and then follow the instruction to get APIs." - Title: [Why should I use AWS API gateway?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-should-i-use-aws-api-gateway) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "For API management and quick production deployments around Web APIs." ### Tyk No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-api-gateway-vs-tyk)