Comparison

gqlgen vs urql

On the evidence we track, gqlgen 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.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
gqlgen63
urql55
Score
Vioscale score
gqlgen63 / 100low · 36%
urql55 / 100low · 48%
Pricing
Free tier
gqlgen
urql
Model
Price level
gqlgenfree
urqlfree
Adoption
Dependent repos
gqlgen3,167
urql57,619
Github stars
gqlgen10,753
urql8,967
Package downloads weekly
gqlgen
Activity
Commits last 30d
gqlgen20
urql3
Release
Cadence days
gqlgen15
urql
History
License
Spdx
gqlgenMIT
urqlMIT
Language
Primary
gqlgenGo

Capabilities

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

Core
Role
gqlgenServer
urqlClient
Primary language
gqlgenGo
urqlTypeScript
Modelling
Schema approach
gqlgenSchema-first
urql-
Scale
Federation / subgraph composition
gqlgen
urql-
Realtime
Real-time subscriptions
gqlgen
urql-
Performance
Response / edge caching
gqlgen
urql
DX
Typed code generation
gqlgen
urql-
Automation
Generates API from a database
gqlgen
urql-
Security
Built-in authz / permissions
gqlgen
urql-
Deployment
Official hosted offering
gqlgen
urql-
Self-hostable
gqlgen
urql-

What each one is

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

gqlgen

Leader

A schema-first code generation library for Go that lets developers define GraphQL APIs using the schema definition language and automatically generates type-safe server implementations. It eliminates boilerplate by handling code generation while enforcing type safety throughout.

Independently observed

urql

A JavaScript GraphQL client that integrates with popular frameworks like React and Vue. The library is designed to be lightweight with optional features for caching and optimization.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

gqlgen

Leader
Open source
as of verify ↗

urql

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source (MIT license)

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
gqlgen
urql
CLI
gqlgen
urql

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

gqlgen vs urql: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale