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Comparison

Apollo GraphQL vs PostGraphile

On the evidence we track, Apollo GraphQL leads this comparison with a composite score of 64/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Apollo GraphQL full profile →PostGraphile full profile →
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★Apollo GraphQL64
PostGraphile56
Score
Vioscale score
Apollo GraphQL64 / 100medium · 59%
PostGraphile56 / 100medium · 54%
Pricing
Free tier
Apollo GraphQL✓
PostGraphile✓
Model
Apollo GraphQLfreemium
PostGraphileopen_source
Price level
Apollo GraphQLlow
PostGraphilefree
Transparent
Apollo GraphQL✓
PostGraphile✓
Integrations
Count
Apollo GraphQL4
PostGraphile1
Security
Gdpr
Apollo GraphQL✓
PostGraphile–
Scorecard
Apollo GraphQL5.8
PostGraphile–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Apollo GraphQL✓
PostGraphile✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apollo GraphQL76,434
PostGraphile501
Github stars
Apollo GraphQL13,947
PostGraphile12,929
Package downloads weekly
Apollo GraphQL2,958,758
PostGraphile116,682
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apollo GraphQL1
PostGraphile100
Release
History
Apollo GraphQL20 items
PostGraphile20 items
License
Spdx
Apollo GraphQLMIT
PostGraphileMIT
Language
Primary
Apollo GraphQLTypeScript
PostGraphileTypeScript
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for graphql tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Role
Apollo GraphQLGateway / federation
PostGraphileDB-to-GraphQL
Primary language
Apollo GraphQLAPI-agnostic (supports any GraphQL API regardless of implementation language)
PostGraphileJavaScript/TypeScript
Modelling
Schema approach
Apollo GraphQLDB introspection
PostGraphileDB introspection
Scale
Federation / subgraph composition
Apollo GraphQL✓
PostGraphile-
Realtime
Real-time subscriptions
Apollo GraphQL✓
PostGraphile-
Performance
Response / edge caching
Apollo GraphQL✓
PostGraphile-
DX
Typed code generation
Apollo GraphQL✓
PostGraphile✓
Automation
Generates API from a database
Apollo GraphQL✗
PostGraphile✓
Security
Built-in authz / permissions
Apollo GraphQL✓
PostGraphile-
Deployment
Official hosted offering
Apollo GraphQL✓
PostGraphile-
Self-hostable
Apollo GraphQL✓
PostGraphile✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Apollo GraphQL

Leader

A complete API orchestration and governance platform that enables teams to build, deploy, and scale GraphQL APIs with support for federation, real-time subscriptions, schema management, and compliance across cloud and self-hosted environments.

Independently observed

PostGraphile

An open-source tool that generates GraphQL APIs directly from PostgreSQL databases, with emphasis on performance and customizability. The generated API can be extended and modified to meet specific application needs.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Apollo GraphQL

Leader
from $5/moHybridFree tier

From $5 per million requests. Free tier with no credit card required.

  • FreeFree
    • GraphOS platform
    • Any GraphQL API support
    • Self-hosted Router
    • GraphQL Federation
    • Response Caching
    • +3 more
  • Developer$5 per million requests, billed monthly with volume discounts. $50 credit on signup.
    • GraphOS platform
    • Any GraphQL API support
    • Self-hosted Router
    • GraphQL Federation
    • Response Caching
    • +3 more
  • StandardContact sales
    • GraphOS platform
    • Any GraphQL API support
    • Self-hosted Router
    • GraphQL Federation
    • Response Caching
    • +3 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • GraphOS platform
    • Any GraphQL API support
    • Self-hosted Router
    • GraphQL Federation
    • Response Caching
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

PostGraphile

from $375/moOpen sourceFree tier

Open source and free. Professional support from $999/month.

  • Core (Open Source)Free
  • On-Demand Consultancy$375 one-time
  • Development SupportContact sales
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Apollo GraphQL✓
PostGraphile✓
CLI
Apollo GraphQL✓
PostGraphile✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Apollo GraphQL✓
PostGraphile✗
Self-hosted
Apollo GraphQL✓
PostGraphile✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Apollo GraphQL

Leader
4 total
  • Apollo Connectors
  • Apollo MCP Server
  • GraphQL APIs
  • REST APIs
Independently observed

PostGraphile

1 total
  • PostgreSQL
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.

Apollo GraphQL vs PostGraphile: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale