Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. GraphQL API in WordPress core would look like this launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   New GraphQL API for WordPress▲65

   Interact with all your data in WordPress using GraphQL - Release GraphQL API v0.9! 🎉🥳🚀🔥🙏 · GatoGraphQL/GatoGraphQL

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   The GraphQL API for WordPress is transpiled from PHP 8.0 to 7.1▲20

   2021 · graphql-api.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   WPGraphQL▲21

   GraphQL API for WordPress

   2019 · wpgraphql.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   WPGraphQL v1 - GraphQL API for WordPress▲8

   Free plugin to create a GraphQL API in any WordPress site.

   2020 · wpgraphql.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Plugin to add persisted GraphQL queries to WordPress▲24

   [READ ONLY] GraphQL API for WordPress. Contribute to GraphQLAPI/graphql-api-for-wp development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Scaphold 2.0▲207

   GraphQL backend as a service

   2017 · kamaldadoriyachickmaker.in.net · its alternatives →

7. 7
   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 →

8. 8
   How to GraphQL▲376

   Open-source tutorial website to learn GraphQL development

   2017 · howtographql.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   GraphCMS▲264

   The GraphQL CMS

   2017 · hygraph.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Prisma▲522

    Build a GraphQL server with any database

    2018 · prisma.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Using GraphQL to publish REST-like endpoints (WP plugin)▲5

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Graphbox – the easiest way to create a GraphQL API▲7

    2019 · graphbox.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Grafbase▲192

    Unify the data layer with GraphQL

    2023 · grafbase.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hasura – Fast, instant GraphQL APIs on Postgres▲382

    Blazing fast, instant realtime GraphQL APIs on all your data with fine grained access control, also trigger webhooks on database events. - hasura/graphql-engine

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Curl for GraphQL with autocomplete, subscriptions and GraphiQL▲246

    curl for GraphQL with autocomplete, subscriptions and GraphiQL. Also a dead-simple universal javascript GraphQL client. - hasura/graphqurl

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Reindex▲161

    GraphQL backend as a service

    2016 · reindex.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Graphcool▲292

    The GraphQL backend for mobile & web developers

    2017 · graph.cool · its alternatives →

18. 18
    GraphQL Playground▲195

    GraphQL IDE for better development workflows

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    GraphQL Editor▲156

    Online GraphQL IDE, visualize your GraphQL Schema

    2019 · graphqleditor.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GraphQL Yoga▲148

    The fully-featured GraphQL Server

    2022 · the-guild.dev · its alternatives →

21. 21
    GraphQL for Postgres▲195

    GraphQL for Postgres. Contribute to solidsnack/GraphpostgresQL development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Scaphold▲87

    GraphQL-as-a-service.

    2016 · kamaldadoriyachickmaker.in.net · its alternatives →

23. 23BA
    Build a GraphQL API with ASP.NET Core 2▲12

    2018 · fullstackmark.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    GraphQL World▲85

    A map of events & projects in the global GraphQL community

    2017 · graphql-world.com · its alternatives →

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