Google Apigee vs Axway Amplify API Management

Google Apigee9.4Visit Axway Amplify API Management8.8Visit

Higher score Google Apigee #1 in API Developer Portal Software 9.4/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Google Apigee

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Axway Amplify API Management #6 in API Developer Portal Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Axway

• Google Apigee fits best

  Google Cloud API programs

• Axway Amplify API Management fits best

  Large hybrid API portfolios

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Side by side

Feature	Google Apigee 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Axway Amplify API Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in API Developer Portal Software	#6 in API Developer Portal Software
Best for	Google Cloud API programs	Large hybrid API portfolios
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$365/unit/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	60 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Google Apigee 1/3 · Axway Amplify API Management 1/3
Interactive API docs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom domain	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API catalog	✓	✓
Specs
Developer authentication	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Usage analytics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Portal deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Integrated portals, API products, monetization, and catalog tools Hybrid and multicloud deployment support Lifecycle automation, analytics, and near real-time monitoring	Discovers APIs across multiple gateways, vendors, and repositories Combines cataloging, lifecycle management, security, analytics, and monetization Supports web and self-hosted deployment with major ecosystem integrations
Cons	No free plan beyond the 60-day no-cost evaluation Usage and environment charges can add up quickly Extensible API proxy pricing is substantially higher	Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation No free plan is available The API Management plan has a 1M monthly transaction minimum
Our verdict	Google Apigee is Google Cloud’s managed API management platform for organizations building, securing, publishing, monitoring, and analyzing APIs. It combines API proxy development and deployment with traffic management, security policies,… Read the review →	Axway Amplify API Management is an enterprise platform for organizations managing distributed API estates across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. It is aimed at API platform teams, application and innovation teams, and digital… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Google Apigee — where it wins

  • Integrated portals, API products, monetization, and catalog tools
  • Hybrid and multicloud deployment support
  • Lifecycle automation, analytics, and near real-time monitoring

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan beyond the 60-day no-cost evaluation
  • Usage and environment charges can add up quickly
  • Extensible API proxy pricing is substantially higher

• Axway Amplify API Management — where it wins

  • Discovers APIs across multiple gateways, vendors, and repositories
  • Combines cataloging, lifecycle management, security, analytics, and monetization
  • Supports web and self-hosted deployment with major ecosystem integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation
  • No free plan is available
  • The API Management plan has a 1M monthly transaction minimum

• Google Apigee9.4/10 · 60-day trial

  A broad API management suite for Google Cloud programs, with usage-based pricing.

  Visit Google ApigeeFull verdict →
• Axway Amplify API Management8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A wide-ranging choice for organizations managing APIs across gateways, clouds, and repositories.

  Visit AxwayFull verdict →