# Google Cloud AutoML Vision vs Google Cloud Vision API Comparison | | Google Cloud AutoML Vision | Google Cloud Vision API | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 15 | 83 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free Trial Per Month | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Google Cloud AutoML Vision | Google Cloud Vision API | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (75 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (74 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (33 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.0 (29 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (69 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (27 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (73 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Google Cloud AutoML Vision #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Google Cloud Vision API #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Trial Price: Free Trial Per Month Description: Charges are incurred per image. For files with multiple pages, such as PDF files, each page is treated as an individual image. Each feature applied to an image is a billable unit. Key Features: - The first 1000 units used each month are free, units 1001 to 5,000,000 are priced as marked in the Standard Pricing. - New customers get $300 in free credits to spend on Vision API. [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-vision-api/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Image Recognition | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Google Cloud AutoML Vision** | 8.1/10 | 8 | | **Google Cloud Vision API** | 8.8/10 | 55 | #### Recognition Type | Feature | Google Cloud AutoML Vision | Google Cloud Vision API | |---|---|---| | **Emotion Detection** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (51 reviews) | | **Object Detection** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 9.3 (51 reviews) | | **Text Detection** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (53 reviews) | | **Motion Analysis** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (48 reviews) | | **Scene Reconstruction** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (45 reviews) | | **Logo Detection** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (50 reviews) | | **Explicit Content Detection** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (47 reviews) | | **Video Detection** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (45 reviews) | #### Facial Recognition | Feature | Google Cloud AutoML Vision | Google Cloud Vision API | |---|---|---| | **Facial Analysis** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (48 reviews) | | **Face Comparison** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (44 reviews) | #### Labeling | Feature | Google Cloud AutoML Vision | Google Cloud Vision API | |---|---|---| | **Model Training** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (46 reviews) | | **Bounding Boxes** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (44 reviews) | | **Custom Image Detection** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (46 reviews) | #### Deployment | Feature | Google Cloud AutoML Vision | Google Cloud Vision API | |---|---|---| | **Integrations** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (47 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Image Recognition Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/image-recognition) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Google Cloud AutoML Vision | Google Cloud Vision API | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 66.7% | 54.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 6.7% | 19.5% | | **Enterprise** | 26.7% | 25.6% | ### By Industry #### Google Cloud AutoML Vision - **Computer Software:** 26.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.3% - **Automotive:** 13.3% - **Retail:** 6.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7% - **Market Research:** 6.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.7% - **Consumer Services:** 6.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 6.7% - **Building Materials:** 6.7% #### Google Cloud Vision API - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.4% - **Computer Software:** 19.5% - **Financial Services:** 3.7% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.7% - **Banking:** 3.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.4% - **Research:** 2.4% - **Retail:** 2.4% - **Other:** 32.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Google Cloud AutoML Vision - [Claude](https://www.g2.com/products/claude-2025-12-11/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (296 reviews) - [Amazon Rekognition](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-rekognition/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Roboflow](https://www.g2.com/products/roboflow/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (146 reviews) - 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[Amazon Rekognition](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-rekognition/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (28 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) - [Claude](https://www.g2.com/products/claude-2025-12-11/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (296 reviews) - [SimpleCV](https://www.g2.com/products/simplecv/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (10 reviews) - [scikit-image](https://www.g2.com/products/scikit-image/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Roboflow](https://www.g2.com/products/roboflow/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (146 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Google Cloud AutoML Vision No discussions available for this product. ### Google Cloud Vision API No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-automl-vision-vs-google-cloud-vision-api)