Absinthe vs Stellate
On the evidence we track, Stellate leads this comparison with a composite score of 61/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for graphql tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Absinthe
Not documented yet.
Stellate
LeaderStellate is a GraphQL CDN that sits at the edge to cache queries, limit request rates, and provide detailed metrics. It helps developers reduce API latency, minimize origin server load, and protect against malicious queries at scale.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Stellate
LeaderFree: 100k requests/month. Paid: $10/1M metrics + $5/1M cacheable + $5/1M rate-limited. Business minimum: $249/mo
- FreeFree
- 100k requests per month
- Pass-through gateway for excess requests
- Business$10/1M metrics, $5/1M cacheable requests, $5/1M rate-limited requests (min $249/mo)
- Metrics
- Edge Caching
- Rate Limiting
- Threat Monitoring
- Persisted Queries
- +1 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Absinthe
Not documented yet.
Stellate
Leader- Fastly
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- AWS
- Auth0
- DataDog
- Grafana
- Stripe
- Vercel
- Salesforce
- Aiven
- Altinity
- Hex
- Intercom
- Mixpanel
- Postmark
- Retool
- WorkOS
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.