vioscaleAI
Comparison

PostGraphile 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.

PostGraphile full profile →WunderGraph full profile →
Machine formatsMarkdownJSONGraphQLMarkdown is open. JSON and GraphQL need a free key.
PostGraphile52
★WunderGraph68
Score
vioscaleAI score
PostGraphile52 / 100low · 47%
WunderGraph68 / 100medium · 69%
Pricing
Free tier
PostGraphile✓
WunderGraph✓
Model
PostGraphileopen_source
WunderGraphfreemium
Price level
PostGraphilefree
WunderGraphlow
Transparent
PostGraphile✓
WunderGraph✗
Integrations
Count
PostGraphile1
WunderGraph11
Security
Disclosure policy
PostGraphile–
WunderGraph✓
Hipaa
PostGraphile–
WunderGraph✓
Iso27001
PostGraphile–
WunderGraph✓
Soc2
PostGraphile–
WunderGraph✓
Trust center
PostGraphile–
WunderGraphhttps://wundergraph.com/cosmo/security
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
PostGraphile–
WunderGraph99.99
Status page
PostGraphile✓
WunderGraph✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
PostGraphile501
WunderGraph–
Github stars
PostGraphile12,935
WunderGraph–
Package downloads weekly
PostGraphile101,072
WunderGraph–
Activity
Commits last 30d
PostGraphile16
WunderGraph–
Release
History
PostGraphile20 items
WunderGraph–
License
Spdx
PostGraphileMIT
WunderGraph–
Language
Primary
PostGraphileTypeScript
WunderGraph–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
PostGraphile6 items
WunderGraph6 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

PostGraphile

PostGraphile is a tool that automatically creates a GraphQL API from a PostgreSQL database, eliminating the need to build custom APIs. It includes built-in security through PostgreSQL's role-based access and row-level security policies, along with performance optimization and extensibility features.

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.

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 ↗

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
PostGraphile✗
WunderGraph✓
Linux
PostGraphile✗
WunderGraph✓
CLI
PostGraphile✓
WunderGraph✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
PostGraphile✗
WunderGraph✓
Self-hosted
PostGraphile✓
WunderGraph✓

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • PostgreSQL

PostGraphile

1 total - 0 not shared
  • PostgreSQL
Independently observed

WunderGraph

Leader
18 total - 17 not shared
  • Apollo Federation
  • Kubernetes
  • OpenTelemetry
  • Prometheus
  • OpenID Connect
  • ClickHouse
  • S3
  • Kafka
  • NATS
  • Redis
  • gRPC
  • Okta
  • Auth0
  • Azure AD
  • Slack
  • Discord
  • GitHub
Independently observed
Still deciding?

PostGraphile or WunderGraph: 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.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

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