Computer Vision APIs: A Comparison

Comparison of Computer Vision APIs:
VISUA, Amazon Rekognition, Google Cloud Vision and Microsoft Azure

Choosing a computer vision API to add to your product is a big decision to make. To save you some of the leg work, we have examined some of the most popular computer API providers. We take a close look at the various features afforded by each provider’s API so you can decide which one suits your business requirements best.

Best Known For

VISUA

  • Brand Monitoring 
  • Sponsorship Monitoring 
  • Counterfeit Detection

Amazon Rekognition

  • Celebrity Rekognition
  • Authentication
  • Crime Prevention

Google Cloud Vision

  • Text Detection
  • Landmark detection
  • Content Moderation

Microsoft Azure

  • Spatial Analysis
  • Text Translation
  • Video Analysis

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Computer Vision API Features Compared

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Feature VISUA Amazon
Rekognition		 Google
Cloud Vision		 Microsoft
Azure
Logo Detection ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Add Logos / Marks To Library ✔ ✗ ✗ ✗
Instant Logo Learning ✔ ✗ ✗ ✗
Logo Library Size Unlimited Fixed Fixed Fixed
Object Detection ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Scene Detection ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Custom Object Detection ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Visual Search ✔ ✔ ✗
(available with AutoML)		 ✔
(Migrating to Bing platform in 2024)
Image Classification (Predefined) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Image Classification (Custom) ✔ ✗
(available with AutoML)		 ✗
(available with AutoML)		 ✔
Text Detection (Print) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Text Detection (Handwriting) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Content Moderation ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
PPE Detection ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Face Detection ✗ ✔ ✔ ✔
Sentiment Detection (face) ✗ ✔ ✔ ✔
Face Comparison ✗ ✔ ✗ ✔
Face Search ✗ ✔ ✗ ✗
Image Processing / Analysis ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Video Processing / Analysis ✔ ✔ ✗
(available with AutoML)		 ✔
Real-time processing ✔ ✔ ✗
(available with AutoML)		 ✔
Project Implementation Support by VISUA by 3rd-parties by 3rd-parties by 3rd-parties
Custom projects / applications support by VISUA by 3rd-parties by 3rd-parties by 3rd-parties
Deployment In The Cloud ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Deployment On-Premise ✔ ✗ ✗ ✗
Deployment On-Device ✔ ✗ ✗ ✗
Batched Media Processing ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Batched Task Processing ✔ ✗ ✗ ✔
Freely Accessible API for Testing ✗ ✔ ✔ ✔
Usage Model Contract Credits Credits Monthly Subscription

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Disclaimer:

The above document has been compiled by VISUA based on best efforts research using all relevant publicly available resources. Prospective users of any of these platforms should assure themselves of any requirements directly with each prospective provider prior to signing any agreements. VISUA will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions that might be detected, but will immediately correct them once notified at [email protected].

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