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Apache Jclouds

Apache jclouds is an open-source multi-cloud toolkit for the Java platform that provides a portable abstraction for cloud APIs. It supports over 30 cloud providers including AWS, Azure, GCP, Rackspace, and OpenStack for compute, blobstore, and DNS operations.

Apache Jclouds publishes 2 APIs on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Abstraction Layer, Cloud, Java, Multi-Cloud, and Open-Source.

Apache Jclouds’ developer surface includes documentation, getting-started guide, engineering blog, and 10 more developer resources.

20.8/100 emerging ▬ flat Agent 3/100 human only Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-09-08 · rubric v0.20.0
AccessFreemium
2 APIs 5 Features 3 Use Cases
Abstraction LayerCloudJavaMulti-CloudOpen-Source

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scored 2026-09-08 · rubric v0.20.0
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APIs 2

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Apache Jclouds Compute API

The jclouds Compute API provides a unified Java interface for managing virtual machine instances, images, hardware profiles, and networking across 30+ cloud providers including ...

Apache Jclouds BlobStore API

The jclouds BlobStore API provides a unified Java interface for object storage operations across AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, GCP Cloud Storage, Rackspace Cloud Files, and OpenSt...

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Apache Jclouds Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Features 5

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Multi-Cloud Portability

Write cloud code once and run it across 30+ providers without modification.

Compute API

Unified API for VM lifecycle management across all supported cloud providers.

BlobStore API

Unified object storage API across AWS S3, Azure, GCP, and OpenStack Swift.

Provider Abstraction

Provider-specific APIs available alongside portable abstractions.

Async Support

Asynchronous operations using Java Futures for non-blocking cloud calls.

Security Posture 2

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Apache Jclouds Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Apache Jclouds Vulnerability Disclosure

security.txt · contact published

SECURITY

Use Cases 3

What developers build with this provider.

Multi-Cloud Deployments

Deploy applications across multiple cloud providers with a single codebase.

Cloud Migration

Migrate workloads between cloud providers using portable APIs.

Cloud Cost Optimization

Switch cloud providers transparently based on pricing or availability.

Integrations 5

Pre-built integrations with other platforms and tools.

AWS EC2 and S3

Full compute and object storage support for Amazon Web Services.

Microsoft Azure

Azure Compute and Blob Storage integration.

Google Cloud Platform

GCP Compute Engine and Cloud Storage integration.

OpenStack

Full OpenStack Nova compute and Swift object storage support.

DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean Droplets and Spaces support via jclouds provider.

Resources

Get Started 1

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Documentation 2

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Design & Contract 1

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

Build 4

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Commercial 1

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Company 2

The organization behind the API

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: apache-jclouds
name: Apache Jclouds
description: Apache jclouds is an open-source multi-cloud toolkit for the Java platform that provides a portable abstraction
  for cloud APIs. It supports over 30 cloud providers including AWS, Azure, GCP, Rackspace, and OpenStack for compute, blobstore,
  and DNS operations.
type: Index
deliveryModel:
  model: unknown
  open_source: unknown
  commercial: true
  callable_host: false
  label: Delivery model not determined — needs a product licence on record
  confidence: low
  source:
  - pricing
  - repository-unlicensed
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
position: Consuming
access: 3rd-Party
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/apache-jclouds.png
tags:
- Abstraction Layer
- Cloud
- Java
- Multi-Cloud
- Open-Source
tags_raw:
- Abstraction Layer
- Cloud
- Java
- Multi-Cloud
- Open Source
created: '2026-03-16'
modified: '2026-04-19'
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/apache-jclouds/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
specificationVersion: '0.23'
apis:
- aid: apache-jclouds:compute-api
  name: Apache Jclouds Compute API
  description: The jclouds Compute API provides a unified Java interface for managing virtual machine instances, images, hardware
    profiles, and networking across 30+ cloud providers including AWS EC2, Azure Compute, GCP, DigitalOcean, and OpenStack.
  humanURL: https://jclouds.apache.org/start/compute/
  tags:
  - Cloud
  - Compute
  - Java
  - VM Management
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://jclouds.apache.org/start/compute/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://jclouds.apache.org/start/
- aid: apache-jclouds:blobstore-api
  name: Apache Jclouds BlobStore API
  description: The jclouds BlobStore API provides a unified Java interface for object storage operations across AWS S3, Azure
    Blob Storage, GCP Cloud Storage, Rackspace Cloud Files, and OpenStack Swift.
  humanURL: https://jclouds.apache.org/start/blobstore/
  tags:
  - Blob Storage
  - Cloud
  - Java
  - Object Storage
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://jclouds.apache.org/start/blobstore/
common:
- type: Website
  url: https://www.apache.org/
- type: CodeOfConduct
  url: https://github.com/apache/.github/blob/main/.github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
- type: ContributionGuide
  url: https://github.com/apache/jclouds/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
- type: VulnerabilityDisclosure
  url: security/apache-jclouds-vulnerability-disclosure.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/apache-jclouds-domain-security.yml
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/apache
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/apache/jclouds
- type: Documentation
  url: https://jclouds.apache.org/documentation/
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://jclouds.apache.org/start/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
- type: Versioning
  url: https://jclouds.apache.org/releasenotes/
- type: SDKs
  url: https://search.maven.org/search?q=g:org.apache.jclouds
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Multi-Cloud Portability
    description: Write cloud code once and run it across 30+ providers without modification.
  - name: Compute API
    description: Unified API for VM lifecycle management across all supported cloud providers.
  - name: BlobStore API
    description: Unified object storage API across AWS S3, Azure, GCP, and OpenStack Swift.
  - name: Provider Abstraction
    description: Provider-specific APIs available alongside portable abstractions.
  - name: Async Support
    description: Asynchronous operations using Java Futures for non-blocking cloud calls.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Multi-Cloud Deployments
    description: Deploy applications across multiple cloud providers with a single codebase.
  - name: Cloud Migration
    description: Migrate workloads between cloud providers using portable APIs.
  - name: Cloud Cost Optimization
    description: Switch cloud providers transparently based on pricing or availability.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: AWS EC2 and S3
    description: Full compute and object storage support for Amazon Web Services.
  - name: Microsoft Azure
    description: Azure Compute and Blob Storage integration.
  - name: Google Cloud Platform
    description: GCP Compute Engine and Cloud Storage integration.
  - name: OpenStack
    description: Full OpenStack Nova compute and Swift object storage support.
  - name: DigitalOcean
    description: DigitalOcean Droplets and Spaces support via jclouds provider.
- url: https://jclouds.apache.org/releasenotes/atom.xml
  type: Blog
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: info@apievangelist.com

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