# Amazon Rekognition vs OpenCV Comparison

| | Amazon Rekognition | OpenCV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 28 | 40 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (40.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (38.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Amazon Rekognition | OpenCV | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 8.8 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 7.8 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 8.4 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (35 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Amazon Rekognition

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### OpenCV

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Image Recognition

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Rekognition** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenCV** | N/A | N/A |

#### Recognition Type

| Feature | Amazon Rekognition | OpenCV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Emotion Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Object Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Motion Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scene Reconstruction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logo Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Explicit Content Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Facial Recognition

| Feature | Amazon Rekognition | OpenCV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Facial Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Face Comparison** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Labeling

| Feature | Amazon Rekognition | OpenCV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Model Training** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bounding Boxes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Image Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Deployment

| Feature | Amazon Rekognition | OpenCV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Image Recognition Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/image-recognition)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Amazon Rekognition | OpenCV | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 40.7% | 38.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.9% | 30.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 33.3% | 30.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Amazon Rekognition

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.9%
- **Retail:** 10.7%
- **Security and Investigations:** 7.1%
- **Computer Software:** 7.1%
- **Entertainment:** 7.1%
- **Accounting:** 3.6%
- **Apparel &amp; Fashion:** 3.6%
- **Architecture &amp; Planning:** 3.6%
- **Automotive:** 3.6%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 32.1%

#### OpenCV

- **Computer Software:** 38.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.5%
- **Higher Education:** 10.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 5.1%
- **Research:** 2.6%
- **Medical Devices:** 2.6%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.6%
- **Market Research:** 2.6%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 7.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Amazon Rekognition

- [Google Cloud Vision API](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-vision-api/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (84 reviews)
- [Clarifai](https://www.g2.com/products/clarifai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (66 reviews)
- [Microsoft Computer Vision API](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-computer-vision-api/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (48 reviews)
- [Azure Face API](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-face-api/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Azure Custom Vision Service](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-custom-vision-service/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Deepdream](https://www.g2.com/products/deepdream/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Claude](https://www.g2.com/products/claude-2025-12-11/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (313 reviews)
- [SimpleCV](https://www.g2.com/products/simplecv/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [Google Cloud AutoML Vision](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-automl-vision/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [scikit-image](https://www.g2.com/products/scikit-image/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews)

### Alternatives to OpenCV

- [Google Cloud Vision API](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-vision-api/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (84 reviews)
- [Microsoft Computer Vision API](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-computer-vision-api/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (48 reviews)
- [scikit-image](https://www.g2.com/products/scikit-image/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Azure Face API](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-face-api/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [SimpleCV](https://www.g2.com/products/simplecv/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [Deepdream](https://www.g2.com/products/deepdream/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Clarifai](https://www.g2.com/products/clarifai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (66 reviews)
- [Azure Custom Vision Service](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-custom-vision-service/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [DeepPy](https://www.g2.com/products/deeppy/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Claude](https://www.g2.com/products/claude-2025-12-11/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (313 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Amazon Rekognition

No discussions available for this product.

### OpenCV

- Title: [What is OpenCV used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/opencv-what-is-opencv-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is mainly used in computer vision related projects."
- Title: [What algorithm does OpenCV use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-algorithm-does-opencv-use) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "FisherFace Recognizer , I have personally used it for emotion detection from human face"

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