Comparison

Pothos vs urql

On the evidence we track, Pothos leads this comparison with a composite score of 61/100. 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
Pothos61
urql55
Score
Vioscale score
Pothos61 / 100low · 46%updating
urql55 / 100low · 48%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Pothos
urql
Model
Price level
Pothosfree
urqlfree
Integrations
Count
Pothos6
urql
Adoption
Dependent repos
Pothos316
urql57,619
Github stars
Pothos2,611
urql8,967
Package downloads weekly
Activity
Commits last 30d
Pothos26
urql3
Release
History
License
Spdx
PothosISC
urqlMIT
Language
Primary

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Pothos

Leader

Pothos is a GraphQL schema builder for TypeScript that emphasizes type-safety and ease of use. It features a plugin ecosystem for extending functionality while maintaining zero-overhead at runtime.

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.

Pothos

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
Pothos
urql
CLI
Pothos
urql
Deployment
Self-hosted
Pothos
urql

Integrations

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

Pothos

Leader
6 total
  • Prisma
  • NestJS
  • Next.js
  • Apollo
  • Mercurius
  • OpenTelemetry
Independently observed

urql

Not documented yet.

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