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Algolia vs Amazon API Gateway

Both stand on api management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Algolia

Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

Algolia pairs search APIs and developer libraries with tools for ranking, personalization, analytics, and merchandising. The Free plan has defined index and request limits, while hosting locations differ among paid plans.

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Amazon API Gateway

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Amazon API Gateway brings API creation, traffic controls, monitoring, and authorization into a managed cloud service. Review the Free Tier allowances and WebSocket message limit against expected usage.

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The facts

	Algolia	Amazon API Gateway
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	No	No
Runs on	Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Web	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Grow: $0.50 a month	See the plans
Plans published	4	6
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	algolia.com	aws.amazon.com
On api management software	#1 of 38	#2 of 38

Algolia: what it does well

Combines keyword and semantic search
Includes autocomplete, analytics, and A/B testing
InstantSearch libraries cover major web frameworks and mobile
Free plan includes 10K search requests/month
Lists encrypted data transmission and storage

What to know first

Free plan has a 1 GB index size
Free plan allows 20 indices per application
Grow and Grow Plus list 100 GB index size
Hosting locations vary by plan

Amazon API Gateway: what it does well

Supports REST, HTTP, and WebSocket APIs.
Integrates with AWS Lambda, EC2, and other backends.
CloudWatch provides API metrics, alarms, and logs.
Offers multiple authorization methods.
Generates client SDKs for several languages.

What to know first

Free Tier is limited to new AWS customers.
Usage above Free Tier allowances is charged at standard rates.
WebSocket API messages are limited to 128 KB.

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