Comparison

gqlgen vs WunderGraph

On the evidence we track, WunderGraph leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsMarkdownJSONGraphQLMarkdown is open. JSON and GraphQL need a free key.
gqlgen58
★WunderGraph68
Score
vioscaleAI score
gqlgen58 / 100low · 36%
WunderGraph68 / 100medium · 69%
Pricing
Free tier
gqlgen–
WunderGraph✓
Model
WunderGraphfreemium
Price level
gqlgenfree
WunderGraphlow
Transparent
gqlgen–
WunderGraph✗
Integrations
Count
gqlgen–
WunderGraph11
Security
Disclosure policy
gqlgen–
WunderGraph✓
Hipaa
gqlgen–
WunderGraph✓
Iso27001
gqlgen–
WunderGraph✓
Scorecard
gqlgen6
WunderGraph–
Soc2
gqlgen–
WunderGraph✓
Trust center
Reliability
Sla pct
gqlgen–
WunderGraph99.99
Status page
gqlgen–
WunderGraph✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
gqlgen3,167
WunderGraph–
Github stars
gqlgen10,768
WunderGraph–
Activity
Commits last 30d
gqlgen28
WunderGraph–
Release
Cadence days
gqlgen17
WunderGraph–
History
gqlgen20 items
WunderGraph–
License
Spdx
gqlgenMIT
WunderGraph–
Language
Primary
gqlgenGo
WunderGraph–
Market
Availability
gqlgen–
Content
Faq
gqlgen4 items
WunderGraph6 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

gqlgen

An open-source Go framework that generates GraphQL server code from schema definitions. It emphasizes type safety, automatic code generation to reduce boilerplate, and a schema-first development approach.

Independently observed

WunderGraph

Leader

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.

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

Open source
as of verify ↗

WunderGraph

Leader
HybridFree tier

Free tier available; Pro and Enterprise plans available

  • FreeFree
  • Pro-
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
gqlgen✗
WunderGraph✓
Linux
gqlgen✗
WunderGraph✓
CLI
gqlgen✓
WunderGraph✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
gqlgen✗
WunderGraph✓
Self-hosted
gqlgen✓
WunderGraph✓

Integrations

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

gqlgen

Not documented yet.

WunderGraph

Leader
18 total
  • Apollo Federation
  • Kubernetes
  • OpenTelemetry
  • Prometheus
  • OpenID Connect
  • PostgreSQL
  • ClickHouse
  • S3
  • Kafka
  • NATS
  • Redis
  • gRPC
  • Okta
  • Auth0
  • Azure AD
  • Slack
  • Discord
  • GitHub
Independently observed
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