# Google Cloud Vision API vs SimpleCV Comparison | | Google Cloud Vision API | SimpleCV | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 84 | 10 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (55.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Google Cloud Vision API | SimpleCV | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (76 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (75 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (34 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (29 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (69 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (74 reviews) | 10.0 (10 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 ### SimpleCV #### 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 | | **SimpleCV** | N/A | N/A | #### Recognition Type | Feature | Google Cloud Vision API | SimpleCV | |---|---|---| | **Emotion Detection** | 8.3 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Object Detection** | 9.3 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Text Detection** | 9.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Motion Analysis** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Scene Reconstruction** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Logo Detection** | 9.0 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Explicit Content Detection** | 8.7 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Video Detection** | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Facial Recognition | Feature | Google Cloud Vision API | SimpleCV | |---|---|---| | **Facial Analysis** | 9.0 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Face Comparison** | 8.7 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Labeling | Feature | Google Cloud Vision API | SimpleCV | |---|---|---| | **Model Training** | 8.8 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Bounding Boxes** | 8.9 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Custom Image Detection** | 9.0 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Deployment | Feature | Google Cloud Vision API | SimpleCV | |---|---|---| | **Integrations** | 9.1 (47 reviews) | 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 | SimpleCV | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 55.4% | 40.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 19.3% | 50.0% | | **Enterprise** | 25.3% | 10.0% | ### 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% #### SimpleCV - **Computer Software:** 90.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Google Cloud Vision API - [Clarifai](https://www.g2.com/products/clarifai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (66 reviews) - [Microsoft Computer Vision API](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-computer-vision-api/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (48 reviews) - [OpenCV](https://www.g2.com/products/opencv/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (40 reviews) - [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 (299 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) - [Syte](https://www.g2.com/products/syte/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (76 reviews) ### Alternatives to SimpleCV - [OpenCV](https://www.g2.com/products/opencv/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (40 reviews) - [scikit-image](https://www.g2.com/products/scikit-image/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Microsoft Computer Vision API](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-computer-vision-api/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (48 reviews) - [Amazon Rekognition](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-rekognition/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Claude](https://www.g2.com/products/claude-2025-12-11/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (299 reviews) - [Clarifai](https://www.g2.com/products/clarifai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (66 reviews) - [Roboflow](https://www.g2.com/products/roboflow/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (146 reviews) - [DeepPy](https://www.g2.com/products/deeppy/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Deepdream](https://www.g2.com/products/deepdream/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Azure Custom Vision Service](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-custom-vision-service/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Google Cloud Vision API No discussions available for this product. ### SimpleCV No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-vision-api-vs-simplecv)