Compare Amplify Platform and Kong API Gateway 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (40.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Pay As You Go Per Month
Amplify Platform
Star Rating
(76)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amplify PlatformKong API Gateway
Star Rating
(241)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Kong API GatewaySummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Kong API Gateway excels in API Monitoring with a score of 8.3, but Amplify Platform outshines it with a score of 9.3, indicating a more robust monitoring capability that users find essential for tracking API performance.
- Reviewers mention that while Kong API Gateway has a solid Traffic Control feature with a score of 8.8, Amplify Platform significantly surpasses it with a score of 9.3, highlighting its superior ability to manage and direct traffic effectively.
- G2 users indicate that Kong API Gateway's Data Security score of 8.7 is commendable, yet Amplify Platform's score of 9.5 reflects a stronger emphasis on security features, which users appreciate for protecting sensitive data.
- Users on G2 say that Kong API Gateway's Orchestration capabilities score 8.3, while Amplify Platform's score of 9.1 suggests a more advanced orchestration feature set, making it easier for users to manage complex workflows.
- Reviewers mention that Kong API Gateway's Monetization feature scores only 7.3, which is a significant drawback compared to Amplify Platform's score of 9.0, indicating that users find Amplify's monetization options more effective and user-friendly.
- Users report that Kong API Gateway has a Gateway score of 9.0, which is impressive, but Amplify Platform's score of 9.4 shows that it offers even more advanced gateway functionalities, making it a preferred choice for users needing comprehensive API management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amplify Platform
No pricing availableKong API Gateway
Kong Konnect
Pay As You Go
Per Month
- The easiest way to get started with Kong Gateway
- Customizable Dev Portal
- Plugins to extend capabilities including authentication, authorization, rate-limiting, transformations, security, and more
Free Trial
Amplify Platform
No trial information availableKong API Gateway
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
67
8.5
197
Ease of Use
9.4
66
8.6
200
Ease of Setup
8.9
36
8.4
142
Ease of Admin
8.8
24
8.3
120
Quality of Support
9.3
66
8.3
185
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
29
8.7
110
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
64
9.4
190
Features by Category
Development
Not enough data
8.5
63
Not enough data
8.5
59
Not enough data
8.4
60
Not enough data
8.7
61
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
8.3
59
Not enough data
8.4
60
Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Prompt Engineering - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inference Optimization - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Model Garden - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Custom Training - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Development - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Model Deployment - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Guardrails - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Model Monitoring - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Gateways & Routers - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Construction
9.4
52
8.4
141
9.5
53
8.7
144
9.1
48
8.3
145
9.3
54
9.0
142
API Management
9.3
54
8.8
146
9.1
54
8.1
149
9.3
54
8.3
144
9.0
45
7.3
130
9.4
54
9.0
147
Data Integration
9.3
50
8.6
139
9.2
51
8.0
128
8.9
49
8.7
138
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amplify Platform and Kong API Gateway are categorized as API Management
Unique Categories
Amplify Platform is categorized as API Marketplace
Kong API Gateway is categorized as API Development and Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amplify Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Kong API Gateway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
32.0%
Computer Software
18.7%
Financial Services
8.0%
Banking
8.0%
Real Estate
4.0%
Other
29.3%
Computer Software
23.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Financial Services
8.4%
Banking
6.3%
Computer & Network Security
5.5%
Other
44.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Amplify Platform
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Neeraj G.
Verified User in Computer Software
Easy to Scale and very flexible. Serves as a bridge ensuring end-to-end visibility with minimal to no loss of information and communication.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Banking
Cassandra performance needed a lot of tuning Sometimes the building blocks were not providing modern capabilities Seems like there is only small team developing/maintaining the product
Kong API Gateway
Most Helpful Favorable Review
mahendra c.
Verified User in Management Consulting
Their help has been invaluable in getting our infra up and running in record time, & they are always abailble to assist us as wheen i need.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
Learning curve. And othen than that i don't have anything
Neeraj G.
Verified User in Computer Software
Easy to Scale and very flexible. Serves as a bridge ensuring end-to-end visibility with minimal to no loss of information and communication.
mahendra c.
Verified User in Management Consulting
Their help has been invaluable in getting our infra up and running in record time, & they are always abailble to assist us as wheen i need.
Verified User in Banking
Cassandra performance needed a lot of tuning Sometimes the building blocks were not providing modern capabilities Seems like there is only small team developing/maintaining the product
Verified User in Telecommunications
Learning curve. And othen than that i don't have anything
Alternatives
Discussions
Amplify Platform has no discussions with answers
Is Kong Devops tool?
6 comments
DK
NoRead more
What does KONG software do?
3 comments
TP
Great question! Kong API Gateway is a service connectivity platform that allows teams to build, test, deploy, and securely expose their services across any...Read more
What is the use of Kong API gateway?
1 comment
Official Response from Kong API Gateway
Hello,
Kong Gateway is cloud-native API management solution that allows you to build, run, and govern your APIs and microservices. You can learn more...Read more
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