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Comparison

Apollo GraphQL vs TypeGraphQL

On the evidence we track, Apollo GraphQL leads this comparison with a composite score of 63/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Apollo GraphQL full profile →TypeGraphQL full profile →
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★Apollo GraphQL63
TypeGraphQL51
Score
vioscaleAI score
Apollo GraphQL63 / 100medium · 57%
TypeGraphQL51 / 100medium · 64%
Pricing
Free tier
Apollo GraphQL✓
TypeGraphQL✓
Model
Apollo GraphQLfreemium
TypeGraphQLopen_source
Price level
Apollo GraphQLfree
TypeGraphQLfree
Transparent
Apollo GraphQL✓
TypeGraphQL✓
Integrations
Count
Apollo GraphQL4
TypeGraphQL6
Security
Gdpr
Apollo GraphQL✓
TypeGraphQL–
Scorecard
Apollo GraphQL6
TypeGraphQL3.3
Trust center
Apollo GraphQLhttps://www.apollographql.com/trust
TypeGraphQL–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Apollo GraphQL✓
TypeGraphQL✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apollo GraphQL76,434
TypeGraphQL7,054
Github stars
Apollo GraphQL13,949
TypeGraphQL8,085
Package downloads weekly
Apollo GraphQL2,385,461
TypeGraphQL748,545
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apollo GraphQL1
TypeGraphQL0
Release
Cadence days
Apollo GraphQL–
TypeGraphQL51
History
Apollo GraphQL20 items
TypeGraphQL20 items
License
Spdx
Apollo GraphQLMIT
TypeGraphQLMIT
Language
Primary
Apollo GraphQLTypeScript
TypeGraphQLTypeScript
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Apollo GraphQL8 items
TypeGraphQL5 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Apollo GraphQL

Leader

Apollo helps organizations build a unified GraphQL layer that combines multiple APIs and services, enabling better integration for AI systems and applications.

Independently observed

TypeGraphQL

A Node.js framework that allows developers to define GraphQL schemas entirely in TypeScript using class-based type definitions and decorators. It provides automatic validation, authorization support, dependency injection, and eliminates the need to maintain separate schema definitions and type files.

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 ↗

TypeGraphQL

Open sourceFree tier
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✓
TypeGraphQL–
iOS
Apollo GraphQL✓
TypeGraphQL–
Deployment
Self-hosted
Apollo GraphQL✓
TypeGraphQL✓

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

TypeGraphQL

6 total
  • Apollo Server
  • Azure Functions
  • AWS Lambda
  • TypeORM
  • class-validator
  • graphql-yoga
Independently observed
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Apollo GraphQL or TypeGraphQL: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

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