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24 alternatives to Prototype – build GraphQL backends without code

Hi HN, We're Rishabh, Aashish, and Noah, the creators of ProtoType: a platform for building GraphQL backends. You can check it out here: https://www.useprototype.com We were fed up with creating the same sort of APIs over and over again when building web applications so we built this tool for ourselves. As we're all in university, we showed it around to our friends and they enjoyed using it to kickstart their projects. After that, we thought we'd host it on a website and allow anybody to use it! ProtoType is different from similar GraphQL backend builders such as 8base in that it…

Prototype is a platform that lets developers build GraphQL backends by modeling data without writing code. Users define their data structure, then deploy to automatically generate a GraphQL server supporting those… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prototype – build GraphQL backends without code launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Prototype▲265

    Build your next project in a single prompt

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    GraphQL IDE for better development workflows

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Graphcool▲292

    The GraphQL backend for mobile & web developers

    2017 · graph.cool · its alternatives →

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    Bedrock▲257

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

    2021 · bedrock.mxstbr.com · its alternatives →

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    Treeline▲486

    Build a backend without writing code

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Ultra fast, scalable and fully collaborative prototyping

    2016 · atomic.io · its alternatives →

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    A prototyping tool to build and visualize GraphQL schemas.

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Solid▲639

    AI that builds real web apps

    2025 · trysolid.com · its alternatives →

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

    2019 · 8base.com · its alternatives →

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    8base▲211

    Bring powerful apps to market fast - 8base GraphQL Backend

    2020 · 8base.com · its alternatives →

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    Open-source tutorial website to learn GraphQL development

    2017 · howtographql.com · its alternatives →

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    A backend for your simple projects

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    BuildShip▲420

    Low-code visual backend builder, powered by AI

    2023 · buildship.com · its alternatives →

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    Prisma▲522

    Build a GraphQL server with any database

    2018 · prisma.io · its alternatives →

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    Your journey to master pragmatic GraphQL in JavaScript

    2018 · robinwieruch.de · its alternatives →

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    Create apps from the world's data.

    2020 · graphiteapps.com · its alternatives →

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    Prototype a fullstack CRUD implementation of GraphQL & React

    2018 · graphqldesigner.com · its alternatives →

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    GraphCMS▲264

    The GraphQL CMS

    2017 · hygraph.com · its alternatives →

  19. 19BC

    Hi all, I'm currently validating an idea for a new BaaS solution which will allow you to build and host a web app backend without writing a single line of code. The app is called BackendLab and the landing page is here: https://www.backendlab.app/ The idea is that it allows you to define your database models by specifying what fields to include and BackendLab automatically creates a CRUD API which you can start using straight away. We've just launched the public beta and are looking for early adopters (free of charge, just looking for some feedback on the tool) Looking forward…

    2018 · its alternatives →

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

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    GraphQL backend development framework

    2017 · graph.cool · its alternatives →

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    Amplication brings order to the chaos of large-scale software development by creating Golden Paths for developers - streamlined workflows that drive consistency, enable high-quality code practices, simplify onboarding, and accelerate standardized delivery across teams. - amplication/amplication

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

  23. 23HN

    I have ported "The Fullstack Tutorial for GraphQL" series, https://www.howtographql.com/, from Javascript to Clojure/script. Blog post: https://promesante.github.io/2019/08/14/clojure_graphql_full... Source code GitHub repo: https://github.com/promesante/hn-clj-pedestal-re-frame Suggestions and corrections, more than welcome.

    2019 · its alternatives →

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