# AWS AppSync vs Google Cloud Endpoints Comparison

| | AWS AppSync | Google Cloud Endpoints | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 91 | 13 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.7% 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)

### Google Cloud Endpoints

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AWS AppSync | Google Cloud Endpoints | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (55 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (55 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (52 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 6.8 (11 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AWS AppSync

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Google Cloud Endpoints

#### 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 |
| **Google Cloud Endpoints** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development

| Feature | AWS AppSync | Google Cloud Endpoints | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Google Cloud Endpoints | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS AppSync** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud Endpoints** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development - API Platforms

| Feature | AWS AppSync | Google Cloud Endpoints | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | AWS AppSync | Google Cloud Endpoints | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | AWS AppSync | Google Cloud Endpoints | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### API Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS AppSync** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud Endpoints** | 9.0/10 | 12 |

#### API Construction

| Feature | AWS AppSync | Google Cloud Endpoints | 
|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 

#### API Management

| Feature | AWS AppSync | Google Cloud Endpoints | 
|---|---|---|
| **Traffic Control** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Logs/Documentation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Monetization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Gateway** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 

#### Data Integration

| Feature | AWS AppSync | Google Cloud Endpoints | 
|---|---|---|
| **App Integration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Plugins** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [API Development Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-development)


**Unique to Google Cloud Endpoints (2):** [API Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-management), [API Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-platforms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AWS AppSync | Google Cloud Endpoints | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 50.6% | 66.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.7% | 25.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 20.7% | 8.3% | 

### 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%

#### Google Cloud Endpoints

- **Computer Software:** 50.0%
- **Retail:** 8.3%
- **Real Estate:** 8.3%
- **Program Development:** 8.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.3%
- **Education Management:** 8.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.3%

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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 (744 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1773 reviews)
- [Boomi](https://www.g2.com/products/boomi/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (505 reviews)
- [Kong Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/kong-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (309 reviews)
- [Workato](https://www.g2.com/products/workato/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (755 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 (473 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)
- [Swagger Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/swagger-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (188 reviews)

### Alternatives to Google Cloud Endpoints

- [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 (744 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1773 reviews)
- [Stoplight](https://www.g2.com/products/stoplight/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (343 reviews)
- [Boomi](https://www.g2.com/products/boomi/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (505 reviews)
- [Jitterbit](https://www.g2.com/products/jitterbit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (604 reviews)
- [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (900 reviews)
- [Workato](https://www.g2.com/products/workato/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (755 reviews)
- [Celigo](https://www.g2.com/products/celigo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1052 reviews)
- [Singular](https://www.g2.com/products/singular/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (509 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..."

### Google Cloud Endpoints

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-appsync-vs-google-cloud-endpoints)