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# AWS CloudTrail vs Azure API Management Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**AWS CloudTrail** [

4.4/5(107)

](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloudtrail/reviews#reviews)

**Azure API Management** [

4.2/5(32)

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-api-management/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**AWS CloudTrail**
No pricing available

**Azure API Management**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**AWS CloudTrail**
1 month

Based on 8 responses

**Azure API Management**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**AWS CloudTrail**
8 months

Based on 6 responses

**Azure API Management**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**AWS CloudTrail**
$$$$$

**Azure API Management**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**AWS CloudTrail**
8%

**Azure API Management**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**AWS CloudTrail**
[
Ease of Use (16)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloudtrail/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1531181&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Log Management (16)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloudtrail/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2501032&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Inadequate Logging (14)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloudtrail/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2501040&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (8)
](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloudtrail/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1531348&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Azure API Management**
Not enough data

Integrations

**AWS CloudTrail**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_504423766e296a0eeef13491cb738385/amazon-aws-platform.png "Product Avatar Image")

Amazon AWS Platform

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aws-platform/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b3390b4cc3d92e87d570895f7358c003/amazon-cloudwatch.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Amazon CloudWatch

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-cloudwatch/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_56db399f44b6fabb7c667f09bc770579/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform.png "Product Avatar Image")

CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint...

](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews)[
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**Azure API Management**
[

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Azure Functions

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-functions/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c5d787cf4f86c2c8d5ee141e35f1a837/pl-sql-developer.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

PL/SQL Developer

](https://www.g2.com/products/pl-sql-developer/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_80c57973e4c385303794b8c97958640b/visual-studio.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Visual Studio

](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-api-management/integrations)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**AWS CloudTrail**

9.0

9.074

**Azure API Management**

8.9

8.927

Ease of Use

**AWS CloudTrail**

8.3

8.375

**Azure API Management**

8.1

8.128

Ease of Setup

**AWS CloudTrail**

9.1

9.142

**Azure API Management**

8.0

8.011

Ease of Admin

**AWS CloudTrail**

9.0

9.040

**Azure API Management**

8.8

8.88

Quality of Support

**AWS CloudTrail**

8.7

8.773

**Azure API Management**

8.1

8.125

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**AWS CloudTrail**

9.2

9.240

**Azure API Management**

9.0

9.08

Product Direction (% positive)

**AWS CloudTrail**

8.9

8.976

**Azure API Management**

8.8

8.828

Features

API Development[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.1

6

Development

API Testing

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

Data Security

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

6

Orchestration

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

6

Scalability

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

Collaboration

Design Management

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

6

Access Control

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

6

Visibility

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

API Management[Hide 44 FeaturesShow 44 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

26

API Construction

API Testing

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

21

API Security

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

23

Orchestration

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

20

Scalability

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

22

API Management

Traffic Control

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

22

Logs/Documentation

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

24

API Monitoring

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

24

Monetization

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

20

API Gateway

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

22

Performance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Integration

App Integration

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

24

Data Transformation

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

22

Plugins

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

19

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Developer Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Governance

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Design

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Usage Tracking/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Testing Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 3 feature categories with incomplete data

Artificial Intelligence[Hide 37 FeaturesShow 37 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA)

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

API Platforms[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Development - API Platforms

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

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

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[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Traffic Management & Performance - AI Gateways

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

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

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![AWS CloudTrail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476471/aws-cloudtrail.svg "AWS CloudTrail")](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloudtrail/reviews)

AWS CloudTrail

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

22.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

38.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

39.1%

[![Azure API Management](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_d8611d1315a11e855a5c4d9df7de53eb/azure-api-management.png "Azure API Management")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-api-management/reviews)

Azure API Management

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

12.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

45.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

41.9%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

22.8%

12.9%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

38.0%

45.2%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

39.1%

41.9%

Reviewers' Industry

[![AWS CloudTrail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476471/aws-cloudtrail.svg "AWS CloudTrail")](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-cloudtrail/reviews)
AWS CloudTrail

Information Technology and Services

29.3%

Computer Software

20.7%

Financial Services

7.6%

Computer & Network Security

4.3%

Health, Wellness and Fitness

3.3%

Other

34.8%

[![Azure API Management](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_d8611d1315a11e855a5c4d9df7de53eb/azure-api-management.png "Azure API Management")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-api-management/reviews)
Azure API Management

Information Technology and Services

35.5%

Marketing and Advertising

9.7%

Telecommunications

6.5%

Non-Profit Organization Management

6.5%

Computer Software

6.5%

Other

35.5%

Alternatives

**AWS CloudTrail Alternatives**

 ![Okta](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fc3b8f792177eb1565971fd0bb450896/okta.svg "Okta")

[
Okta
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 ![Termius](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1542150809/termius.svg "Termius")

[
Termius
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[
SAP Fiori
](/products/sap-fiori/reviews)

 ![Progress Telerik Fiddler](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b8d6ada91779c5f9bb59446c0e57f5dc/progress-telerik-fiddler.jpg "Progress Telerik Fiddler")

[
Progress Telerik Fiddler
](/products/progress-telerik-fiddler/reviews)

**Azure API Management Alternatives**

 ![MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d763ac0221fcc0848182458b48016e06/mulesoft-anypoint-platform%282%29.svg "MuleSoft Anypoint Platform")

[
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
](/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews)

 ![Kong Konnect](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9a7b58e9d271cfba8efd4f03911c71dd/kong-inc-kong-konnect.svg "Kong Konnect")

[
Kong Konnect
](/products/kong-inc-kong-konnect/reviews)

 ![IBM API Connect](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1523893608/ibm-api-connect.svg "IBM API Connect")

[
IBM API Connect
](/products/ibm-api-connect/reviews)

 ![WSO2 API Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9ece71df3fd8e54936f283ddef8e737c/wso2-api-platform.svg "WSO2 API Platform")

[
WSO2 API Platform
](/products/wso2-api-platform/reviews)

## AWS CloudTrail vs Azure API Management

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found AWS CloudTrail easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with AWS CloudTrail overall.

- Reviewers felt that AWS CloudTrail meets the needs of their business better than Azure API Management.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that AWS CloudTrail is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of AWS CloudTrail over Azure API Management.