# Google Cloud Vision API, Microsoft Computer Vision API vs Azure Face API Comparison | | Google Cloud Vision API | Microsoft Computer Vision API | Azure Face API | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 84 | 48 | 12 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (55.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Google Cloud Vision API **Not enough data** ### Microsoft Computer Vision API Pros: - Communication (2 reviews) - Accuracy (1 reviews) Cons: - Accuracy Issues (1 reviews) - Expensive (1 reviews) ### Azure Face API **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Google Cloud Vision API | Microsoft Computer Vision API | Azure Face API | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (76 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (75 reviews) | 8.2 (40 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (34 reviews) | 8.3 (39 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (29 reviews) | 8.4 (36 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (69 reviews) | 8.3 (34 reviews) | 6.9 (9 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 8.4 (36 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (74 reviews) | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### 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 ### Microsoft Computer Vision API #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Azure Face API #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Image Recognition | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Google Cloud Vision API** | 8.8/10 | 56 | | **Microsoft Computer Vision API** | N/A | N/A | | **Azure Face API** | N/A | N/A | #### Recognition Type | Feature | Google Cloud Vision API | Microsoft Computer Vision API | Azure Face API | |---|---|---|---| | **Emotion Detection** | 8.3 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Object Detection** | 9.3 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Detection** | 9.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Motion Analysis** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scene Reconstruction** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Logo Detection** | 9.0 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Explicit Content Detection** | 8.7 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video Detection** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Facial Recognition | Feature | Google Cloud Vision API | Microsoft Computer Vision API | Azure Face API | |---|---|---|---| | **Facial Analysis** | 9.0 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Face Comparison** | 8.7 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Labeling | Feature | Google Cloud Vision API | Microsoft Computer Vision API | Azure Face API | |---|---|---|---| | **Model Training** | 8.8 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Bounding Boxes** | 8.9 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Image Detection** | 9.0 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Deployment | Feature | Google Cloud Vision API | Microsoft Computer Vision API | Azure Face API | |---|---|---|---| | **Integrations** | 9.1 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Image Recognition Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/image-recognition) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Google Cloud Vision API | Microsoft Computer Vision API | Azure Face API | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 55.4% | 46.8% | 66.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 19.3% | 31.9% | 16.7% | | **Enterprise** | 25.3% | 21.3% | 16.7% | ### By Industry #### Google Cloud Vision API - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.3% - **Computer Software:** 19.3% - **Financial Services:** 3.6% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.6% - **Banking:** 3.6% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.4% - **Research:** 2.4% - **Retail:** 2.4% - **Other:** 32.5% #### Microsoft Computer Vision API - **Hospital & Health Care:** 12.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.5% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 6.4% - **Government Administration:** 4.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.3% - **Writing and Editing:** 4.3% - **Broadcast Media:** 2.1% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 2.1% - **Chemicals:** 2.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.1% - **Other:** 51.1% #### Azure Face API - **Computer Software:** 50.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0% - **Hospitality:** 8.3% - **Broadcast Media:** 8.3% - **Accounting:** 8.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Google Cloud Vision API - 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