Comparison

Relay vs TypeGraphQL

On the evidence we track, Relay leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. 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
Relay71
TypeGraphQL58
Score
Vioscale score
Relay71 / 100medium · 57%
TypeGraphQL58 / 100medium · 67%
Pricing
Free tier
Relay
TypeGraphQL
Model
TypeGraphQLcommercial
Price level
Relayfree
TypeGraphQLfree
Transparent
Relay
TypeGraphQL
Integrations
Count
Relay
TypeGraphQL6
Reliability
Status page
Relay
TypeGraphQL
Adoption
Dependent repos
Relay76,213
TypeGraphQL7,054
Github stars
Relay18,956
TypeGraphQL8,091
Package downloads weekly
TypeGraphQL692,968
Activity
Commits last 30d
Relay72
TypeGraphQL2
Release
Cadence days
Relay47
TypeGraphQL51
History
TypeGraphQL20 items
License
Spdx
RelayMIT
TypeGraphQLMIT
Language
Primary
RelayRust
TypeGraphQLTypeScript
Market
Availability
TypeGraphQL

Capabilities

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

Core
Role
RelayClient
TypeGraphQLServer
Primary language
RelayJavaScript / TypeScript
TypeGraphQLTypeScript
Modelling
Schema approach
RelayCode-first
TypeGraphQLCode-first
Scale
Federation / subgraph composition
Relay
TypeGraphQL
Realtime
Real-time subscriptions
Relay
TypeGraphQL
Performance
Response / edge caching
Relay
TypeGraphQL
DX
Typed code generation
Relay
TypeGraphQL
Automation
Generates API from a database
Relay
TypeGraphQL
Security
Built-in authz / permissions
Relay
TypeGraphQL
Deployment
Official hosted offering
Relay
TypeGraphQL
Self-hostable
Relay
TypeGraphQL

What each one is

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

Relay

Leader

An open-source framework that enables type-safe GraphQL queries in JavaScript applications, with built-in support for caching, error handling, and server-side rendering via React Server Components.

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.

Relay

Leader
Open sourceFree tier

Free and open-source

as of verify ↗

TypeGraphQL

Open sourceFree tier

Open source, free to use

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Relay
TypeGraphQL
CLI
Relay
TypeGraphQL
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Relay
TypeGraphQL
Self-hosted
Relay
TypeGraphQL

Integrations

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

Relay

Leader

Not documented yet.

TypeGraphQL

6 total
  • Apollo Server
  • Azure Functions
  • AWS Lambda
  • TypeORM
  • class-validator
  • graphql-yoga
Independently observed

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

Relay vs TypeGraphQL: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale