# AWS AppSync vs Amazon API Gateway Comparison

| | AWS AppSync | Amazon API Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 91 | 141 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (35.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### AWS AppSync

Pros:
- Cloud Storage (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Cost Management (2 reviews)
- API Limitations (1 reviews)

### Amazon API Gateway

Pros:
- Security (6 reviews)
- API Management (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (3 reviews)
- API Management (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AWS AppSync | Amazon API Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (55 reviews) | 8.5 (113 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (55 reviews) | 8.0 (114 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (24 reviews) | 8.2 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 8.5 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (52 reviews) | 8.5 (101 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 8.8 (105 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AWS AppSync

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Amazon API Gateway

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### API Development

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS AppSync** | 8.1/10 | 25 |
| **Amazon API Gateway** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development

| Feature | AWS AppSync | Amazon API Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | 8.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 7.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 8.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | AWS AppSync | Amazon API Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Design Management** | 8.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 7.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visibility** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### API Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS AppSync** | N/A | N/A |
| **Amazon API Gateway** | 8.4/10 | 56 |

#### API Construction

| Feature | AWS AppSync | Amazon API Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (46 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.3 (49 reviews) | 

#### API Management

| Feature | AWS AppSync | Amazon API Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Traffic Control** | Not enough data | 8.6 (47 reviews) | 
| **Logs/Documentation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.7 (47 reviews) | 
| **Monetization** | Not enough data | 7.3 (40 reviews) | 
| **Gateway** | Not enough data | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 

#### Data Integration

| Feature | AWS AppSync | Amazon API Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **App Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | 7.6 (42 reviews) | 
| **Plugins** | Not enough data | 7.5 (40 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to AWS AppSync (1):** [API Development Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-development)

**Unique to Amazon API Gateway (1):** [API Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AWS AppSync | Amazon API Gateway | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 50.6% | 35.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.7% | 28.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 20.7% | 35.9% | 

### By Industry

#### AWS AppSync

- **Computer Software:** 31.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.8%
- **Financial Services:** 5.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.7%
- **Education Management:** 4.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.6%
- **Automotive:** 3.4%
- **Entertainment:** 2.3%
- **Computer Games:** 2.3%
- **Insurance:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 24.1%

#### Amazon API Gateway

- **Computer Software:** 24.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.9%
- **Financial Services:** 6.3%
- **Internet:** 4.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.1%
- **Retail:** 3.1%
- **Insurance:** 3.1%
- **Government Administration:** 2.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 26.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to AWS AppSync

- [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (772 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1789 reviews)
- [Boomi](https://www.g2.com/products/boomi/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (505 reviews)
- [Kong Konnect](https://www.g2.com/products/kong-inc-kong-konnect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (322 reviews)
- [Workato](https://www.g2.com/products/workato/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (776 reviews)
- [Stoplight](https://www.g2.com/products/stoplight/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (343 reviews)
- [Apify](https://www.g2.com/products/apify/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (506 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Endpoints](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-endpoints/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Xano](https://www.g2.com/products/xano/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (67 reviews)
- [Google Apigee API Management Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/google-apigee-api-management-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 reviews)

### Alternatives to Amazon API Gateway

- [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (772 reviews)
- [Kong Konnect](https://www.g2.com/products/kong-inc-kong-konnect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (322 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 (32 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 (145 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### AWS AppSync

- Title: [Is AWS AppSync free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-aws-appsync-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No it's not free. You can find the pricing on their website"
- Title: [What is AWS AppSync?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-aws-appsync) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "AWS AppSync is a new service in Public Preview that enables you to manage and update mobile app data in real-time between devices and the cloud and allows..."
- Title: [when you do a x-ray to the requests, why is that some times the lambda responds fast or it can take up to 2 seconds ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/28894-when-you-do-a-x-ray-to-the-requests-why-is-that-some-times-the-lambda-responds-fast-or-it-can-take-up-to-2-seconds) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, sometimes the lambda needs time to warm up if it has not been active for some time. This can be fixed by what's called 'provisioned concurrency' which..."

### Amazon API Gateway

- Title: [What is Amazon API Gateway used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-amazon-api-gateway-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Amazon API Gateway is a fully managed service that makes it easy for developers to create, publish, maintain, monitor, and secure APIs at any scale. 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."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-appsync-vs-amazon-api-gateway)