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24 alternatives to Hypnos (Open Source Product)

Testing the power of GraphQL on RESTful APIs

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hypnos (Open Source Product) launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hypi▲113

   A low-code backend as a service to build GraphQL & REST APIs

   2020 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   GraphQL Yoga▲148

   The fully-featured GraphQL Server

   2022 · its alternatives →

3. 3HF
   Hasura – Fast, instant GraphQL APIs on Postgres▲382

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4ES
   Easy Serverless GraphQL APIs with Serverless Framework AppSync▲90

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Simple API Generator (Rest + GraphQL)▲121

   Instantly generate openapi (OAS) 3.0.0 REST + GraphQL APIs

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Apollo Engine▲123

   Unlock the full power of GraphQL

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hasura GraphQL Engine 2.0▲176

   Instant realtime GraphQL APIs on your data

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   GraphQL Zeus▲101

   GraphQL client/code generator with autocomplete library ⚡

   2020 · its alternatives →

9. 9RA
   REST Alternative to GraphQL and tRPC▲123

   2023 · openapistack.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    8base▲211

    Bring powerful apps to market fast - 8base GraphQL Backend

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Saleor 2.0▲177

    Open source storefront for great e-commerce experiences

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    restdb.io▲131

    Simple online NoSQL database backend

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 138R
    8base – Ready-to-Rock GraphQL API and Serverless Back End▲84

    2019 · 8base.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Road to GraphQL▲122

    Your journey to master pragmatic GraphQL in JavaScript

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Fabloq▲102

    Low-code API builder

    2023 · its alternatives →

16. 16GI
    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 →

17. 17
    Fabloq▲119

    Low Code API Builder

    2024 · its alternatives →

18. 18TF
    Try FaunaDB's GraphQL API▲42

    2019 · fauna.com · its alternatives →

19. 19NG
    New GraphQL API for WordPress▲65

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    REST2GraphQL.io▲71

    Convert any REST API to GraphQL without writing any code

    2022 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Apollo GraphQL Platform▲10

    Do GraphQL Right

    2018 · its alternatives →

22. 22RI
    Restapp.io – SQL Data Modeling Tool in No/Low Code▲11

    Hey all! We've been working on RestApp V1 and this is our first time posting it on HN. It's an No/Low Code data modeling tool that enables you to build & maintain data pipelines with a visual programming interface. We don't store your data but we compute them through Apache Spark for query speed & efficiency. Here's some features: `Connectors: Connect to any source and destinations (DB, DWH and SaaS Applications). We currently support MongoDB, Snowflake, BigQuery, MySQL, MSSQL, SFTP (JSON, txt, csv, excel files supported), Hubspot, Stripe, GDrive (JSON, txt, csv, excel files supported).…

    2022 · os.restapp.co · its alternatives →

23. 23AE
    An example GraphQL server written in Rust▲74

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Qeraunos▲71

    An ultrafast, lightweight caching solution for GraphQL

    2023 · its alternatives →

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