Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Graphite

Create apps from GraphQL APIs without writing code.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Graphite launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Create apps from GraphQL APIs without writing code▲75

   Create apps from the world's data.

   2020 · graphiteapps.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   StepZen GraphQL Studio▲73

   GraphQL APIs in minutes for your own data & pre-built APIs

   2021 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Easy Serverless GraphQL APIs with Serverless Framework AppSync▲90

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   How to GraphQL▲376

   Open-source tutorial website to learn GraphQL development

   2017 · howtographql.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Graphite▲510

   Create live websites just like in a graphic editor

   2021 · graphite.space · its alternatives →

6. 6
   8base▲211

   Bring powerful apps to market fast - 8base GraphQL Backend

   2020 · 8base.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   GraphCMS▲310

   The original GraphQL CMS, evolved.

   2020 · hygraph.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tuql – Automatically create a GraphQL server from a sqlite database▲32

   Automatically create a GraphQL server from a SQLite database or a SQL file - bradleyboy/tuql

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   GraphQL Playground▲195

   GraphQL IDE for better development workflows

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Grafbase▲192

    Unify the data layer with GraphQL

    2023 · grafbase.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    GraphCMS▲264

    The GraphQL CMS

    2017 · hygraph.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Rocketgraph▲121

    Build production grade web applications in minutes

    2024 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Graphweaver – Instant GraphQL API on Postgres, MySQL, SQLite and More▲74

    Graphweaver is an open-source GraphQL API Server that can connect many data sources to create a single API. Create a headless CMS, API Gateway, BaaS or use it as a BFF.

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hubql CLI▲119

    Create data schema visualizations from your terminal

    2024 · schemavisualizer.dev · its alternatives →

15. 15
    GraphQL Editor 5.0▲165

    Building a GraphQL API just got a lot easier

    2021 · graphqleditor.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Road to GraphQL▲122

    Your journey to master pragmatic GraphQL in JavaScript

    2018 · robinwieruch.de · its alternatives →

17. 17
    REST2GraphQL.io▲71

    Convert any REST API to GraphQL without writing any code

    2022 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Graphcool▲292

    The GraphQL backend for mobile & web developers

    2017 · graph.cool · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Slash GraphQL - by Dgraph Labs▲151

    Launch your GraphQL backend in one click

    2020 · docs.dgraph.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The New GraphCMS▲294

    Original GraphQL CMS, reimagined ✨

    2018 · hygraph.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    8base – Ready-to-Rock GraphQL API and Serverless Back End▲84

    8base delivers an AI-first solution that simplifies your journey from idea to working software application. | Ask us how.

    2019 · 8base.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Datasette – Create and publish an API for SQLite databases▲269

    I just shipped the first public version of datasette, a new tool for creating and publishing JSON APIs for SQLite databases. You can try out out right now at fivethirtyeight.datasettes.com, …

    2017 · simonwillison.net · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Bedrock▲257

    Full-stack Next.js & GraphQL boilerplate for SaaS products

    2021 · bedrock.mxstbr.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Table Apps▲182

    Make apps with data table, simply

    2023 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →