# Amazon Rekognition vs Google MediaPipe

| Attribute | Amazon Rekognition | Google MediaPipe |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 27.3 (22% (low)) | 64 (21% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 85 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 2,464 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 36,730 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Managed computer vision service that detects and analyzes visual elements in images and video streams using pre-built or custom machine learning models, enabling tasks like content moderation, face recognition, and text extraction without requiring machine learning expertise. | MediaPipe is a cross-platform development framework providing ready-to-use libraries and models for integrating computer vision and machine learning tasks into applications. It enables on-device processing for privacy and supports customization across Android, iOS, web, Python, desktop, and IoT platforms. |
| language.primary | - | C++ |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://ai.google.dev/edge/mediapipe/solutions/guide","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:33:38.049Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | - | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | - | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 50 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v1.0.0","date":"2026-07-28T22:13:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.35","date":"2026-04-28T17:55:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.35"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.33","date":"2026-03-23T20:55:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.33"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.32","date":"2026-01-30T19:49:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.32"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.26","date":"2025-07-10T16:30:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.26"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.25","date":"2025-07-10T16:26:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.25"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.24","date":"2025-05-20T19:23:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.24"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.22","date":"2025-03-17T22:42:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.22"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.21","date":"2025-02-07T22:57:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.20","date":"2024-12-18T22:17:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.18","date":"2024-11-07T23:34:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.15","date":"2024-08-30T19:09:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.14","date":"2024-05-13T17:40:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.13","date":"2024-05-03T23:23:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.11","date":"2024-03-08T05:30:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.10","date":"2024-02-23T06:25:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.9","date":"2023-12-13T13:46:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.8","date":"2023-11-09T19:02:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.7","date":"2023-10-10T05:53:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/google-ai-edge/mediapipe/releases/tag/v0.10.5","date":"2023-09-15T04:22:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.5"}]` |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 5.8 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=mediapipe&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Computer Vision Apis)

| Capability | Amazon Rekognition | Google MediaPipe |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Custom model training | - | - |
| Face recognition | - | - |
| OCR text extraction | - | - |
| Content moderation | - | - |
| Video support | - | - |
| Edge on device support | - | - |
| Open source | - | - |
| Commercial license required for saas | - | - |
| SOC2 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:17:56.622Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*