# Absinthe vs WunderGraph

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** WunderGraph

| Attribute | Absinthe | WunderGraph |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 45.3 (41% (low)) | 68.4 (69% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 5 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1,257 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 4,399 | - |
| content.faq | - | `[{"answer":"WunderGraph Cosmo is a comprehensive, open-source GraphQL API management platform that enables teams to build and operate federated GraphQL architectures. It includes a schema registry, router/gateway, analytics, security controls, and schema governance capabilities—deployable on-premises or as a managed cloud service. It is indexed under GraphQL Tools.","source":"https://wundergraph.com/plans/self-hosted-open-source","question":"What is WunderGraph?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"WunderGraph offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://wundergraph.com/plans/self-hosted-open-source","question":"Is WunderGraph free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"WunderGraph supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://wundergraph.com/plans/self-hosted-open-source","question":"What platforms does WunderGraph support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. WunderGraph can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://wundergraph.com/plans/self-hosted-open-source","question":"Can WunderGraph be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 18 integrations for WunderGraph, including Apollo Federation, Kubernetes, OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, OpenID Connect, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse and S3, plus 10 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://wundergraph.com/plans/self-hosted-open-source","question":"What does WunderGraph integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA for WunderGraph. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as WunderGraph not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://wundergraph.com/","question":"What security certifications does WunderGraph have?","confidence":0.48}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A GraphQL implementation toolkit for Elixir that emphasizes developer ergonomics, compile-time schema verification, and production performance. Designed with idiomatic Elixir patterns and supports common web frameworks. | WunderGraph Cosmo is a comprehensive, open-source GraphQL API management platform that enables teams to build and operate federated GraphQL architectures. It includes a schema registry, router/gateway, analytics, security controls, and schema governance capabilities—deployable on-premises or as a managed cloud service. |
| features.capabilities | `{"role":"server","language":"Elixir","managed_cloud":false,"self_hostable":true,"subscriptions":true,"schema_approach":"introspection"}` | `{"role":"gateway","caching":true,"language":"GraphQL","federation":true,"managed_cloud":true,"self_hostable":true,"subscriptions":true,"auth_directives":true,"schema_approach":"schema_first","type_generation":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 11 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Phoenix","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Plug","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Apollo Client","native":false,"direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Apollo Federation"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"OpenTelemetry"},{"name":"Prometheus"},{"name":"OpenID Connect"},{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"ClickHouse"},{"name":"S3"},{"name":"Kafka"},{"name":"NATS"},{"name":"Redis"},{"name":"gRPC"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Auth0"},{"name":"Azure AD"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Discord","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"ci","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| language.primary | Elixir | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"cli":true,"web":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://absinthe-graphql.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-11T19:18:15.098Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free"},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","description":"Custom plans with SLAs, extended data retention, and support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available; Pro and Enterprise plans available","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://wundergraph.com/plans/enterprise","retrievedAt":"2026-09-18T15:59:33.129Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 56 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.12.0","date":"2026-09-02T19:38:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.11.0","date":"2026-06-04T19:07:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.10.0","date":"2026-04-03T16:08:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.9.0","date":"2025-11-21T15:08:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.8.0","date":"2025-11-06T13:26:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.7.11","date":"2025-10-30T13:52:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.7.10","date":"2025-06-09T16:38:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.7.9","date":"2025-03-14T12:16:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.7.8","date":"2025-03-14T12:09:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.7.7","date":"2024-07-11T20:29:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.7.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.6.6","date":"2021-09-28T21:41:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.6.5","date":"2021-08-03T16:35:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.6.4","date":"2021-04-16T21:34:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.6.3","date":"2021-04-16T21:34:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.6.2","date":"2021-02-05T07:13:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.6.1","date":"2021-02-01T19:20:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.6.0","date":"2021-01-15T23:24:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.6.0-rc.1","date":"2021-01-14T22:25:31Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.6.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.6.0-rc.0","date":"2021-01-02T21:49:41Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.6.0-rc.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.5.5","date":"2020-12-08T22:55:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.5.5"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.2 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://wundergraph.com/cosmo/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":4,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=hex&package_name=absinthe&per_page=100","last_12m":4,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | - |

## Capabilities (GraphQL Tools)

| Capability | Absinthe | WunderGraph |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Role | Server | Gateway / federation |
| Primary language | Elixir | GraphQL |
| **Modelling** |  |  |
| Schema approach | DB introspection | Schema-first |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Federation / subgraph composition | - | ✓ |
| **Realtime** |  |  |
| Real-time subscriptions | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Response / edge caching | - | ✓ |
| **DX** |  |  |
| Typed code generation | - | ✓ |
| **Automation** |  |  |
| Generates API from a database | - | - |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Built-in authz / permissions | - | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Official hosted offering | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:53:40.832Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*