GraphQL Alternatives

Apps similar to GraphQL include Strapi, which is open source with a free version. Other options are FastAPI, Prisma ORM, LoopBack.io and OData. You can choose from more than 10 Backend as a Service like GraphQL for self-hosting, Mac, Windows, Linux and the web.

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  1. FeathersJS icon
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    Feathers is a real-time, micro-service web framework for NodeJS that gives you control over your data via RESTful resources, sockets and flexible plug-ins.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
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  2. Fastify icon
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    An efficient server implies a lower cost of the infrastructure, a better responsiveness under load and happy users. How can you efficiently handle the resources of your server, knowing that you are serving the highest number of requests possible, without sacrificing security...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • JavaScript
    • Node.JS
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  3. Hasura icon
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    Hasura makes data access easy, by instantly composing a GraphQL API that is backed by databases and services so that the developer team (or API consumers) get immediately productive. The nature of GraphQL itself and Hasura’s dynamic approach makes integration and iteration easy.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. Graphweaver icon
     7 likes

    Turn multiple data sources into a single GraphQL API.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. AstraCms icon
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    AstraCMS is a lightweight, headless CMS for creators and developers, enabling fast blog and content publishing with AI-friendly workflows and seamless Astro/Next.js integration.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. tRPC icon
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    tRPC allows you to easily build & consume fully typesafe APIs without schemas or code generation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • npm
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  7. GraphQL Portal is an open-source tool, existing in the SAAS version too, that lets developers connect any data-source (REST/SOAP/gRPC API, databases, files, or other GraphQL APIs) using many available data-connectors.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. StepZen icon
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    A low code way to create GraphQL APIs for any backend—REST, SQL, NoSQL, SOAP/XML. Deploy a single or federated graph to StepZen's cloud and run with built-in parallel execution, security for APIs and data, and performance & reliability optimizations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
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