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24 alternatives to GraphQL Yoga

The fully-featured GraphQL Server

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. GraphQL Yoga launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Prisma▲522

   Build a GraphQL server with any database

   2018 · prisma.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Scaphold 2.0▲207

   GraphQL backend as a service

   2017 · kamaldadoriyachickmaker.in.net · its alternatives →

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   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 →

4. 4
   GraphQL Playground▲195

   GraphQL IDE for better development workflows

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   GraphCMS▲264

   The GraphQL CMS

   2017 · hygraph.com · its alternatives →

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   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 →

7. 7
   8base▲211

   Bring powerful apps to market fast - 8base GraphQL Backend

   2020 · 8base.com · its alternatives →

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   The Road to GraphQL▲122

   Your journey to master pragmatic GraphQL in JavaScript

   2018 · robinwieruch.de · its alternatives →

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   How to GraphQL▲376

   Open-source tutorial website to learn GraphQL development

   2017 · howtographql.com · its alternatives →

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    Grafbase▲192

    Unify the data layer with GraphQL

    2023 · grafbase.com · its alternatives →

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    Reindex▲161

    GraphQL backend as a service

    2016 · reindex.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Graphcool▲292

    The GraphQL backend for mobile & web developers

    2017 · graph.cool · its alternatives →

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    Apollo Engine▲123

    Unlock the full power of GraphQL

    2017 · apollographql.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Bedrock▲257

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

    2021 · bedrock.mxstbr.com · its alternatives →

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    GraphQL Editor▲156

    Online GraphQL IDE, visualize your GraphQL Schema

    2019 · graphqleditor.com · its alternatives →

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    Graphcool Framework▲207

    GraphQL backend development framework

    2017 · graph.cool · its alternatives →

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    TakeShape▲129

    Developer focused Headless GraphQL, CMS and SSG 🛠️

    2018 · takeshape.io · its alternatives →

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    Generating GraphQL servers for Go▲172

    go generate based graphql server library. Contribute to 99designs/gqlgen development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    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 →

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    Rocketgraph▲121

    Build production grade web applications in minutes

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    GraphQL Zeus▲101

    GraphQL client/code generator with autocomplete library ⚡

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Hasura GraphQL Engine 2.0▲176

    Instant realtime GraphQL APIs on your data

    2021 · hasura.io · its alternatives →

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    Easy Serverless GraphQL APIs with Serverless Framework AppSync▲90

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Graphql-java – A complete Java implementation of the GraphQL spec▲65

    Contribute to andimarek/graphql-java development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2015 · github.com · 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 →