# GraphQL Mesh vs PostGraphile

**Leader by Vioscale score:** GraphQL Mesh

| Attribute | GraphQL Mesh | PostGraphile |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 64.8 (53% (medium)) | 56 (54% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 71 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 519 | 501 |
| adoption.github_stars | 3,512 | 12,929 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 25,987 | 116,682 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source framework that integrates diverse data sources—REST APIs, databases, gRPC services, and other formats—into a cohesive GraphQL schema. Enables unified querying across your entire API landscape without intermediaries. | An open-source tool that generates GraphQL APIs directly from PostgreSQL databases, with emphasis on performance and customizability. The generated API can be extended and modified to meet specific application needs. |
| features.capabilities | `{"role":"gateway","caching":true,"language":"TypeScript/JavaScript","federation":true,"self_hostable":true,"auth_directives":true,"schema_approach":"introspection","type_generation":true,"db_introspection":true}` | `{"role":"db_to_graphql","language":"JavaScript/TypeScript","self_hostable":true,"schema_approach":"introspection","type_generation":true,"db_introspection":true}` |
| integrations.count | 13 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GraphQL"},{"name":"OpenAPI"},{"name":"gRPC"},{"name":"JSON Schema"},{"name":"SOAP"},{"name":"OData"},{"name":"Thrift"},{"name":"SQLite"},{"name":"MySQL"},{"name":"Neo4j"},{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"MongoDB"}]` | `[{"name":"PostgreSQL"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://www.graphql-mesh.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T21:32:50.033Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Core (Open Source)","description":"Self-hosted GraphQL API generation from PostgreSQL","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"On-Demand Consultancy","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":375,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"One hour of voice/screensharing with maintainer","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Development Support","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":999,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"One-to-one access to Graphile team throughout the year; priority support via chat","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Open source and free. Professional support from $999/month.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.graphile.org/postgraphile/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:37:12.955Z","startingPrice":{"amount":375,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 4 | - |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40graphql-mesh%2Fcli&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"MODERATE"}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=pg-sql2&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (GraphQL Tools)

| Capability | GraphQL Mesh | PostGraphile |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Role | Gateway / federation | DB-to-GraphQL |
| Primary language | TypeScript/JavaScript | JavaScript/TypeScript |
| **Modelling** |  |  |
| Schema approach | DB introspection | DB introspection |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Federation / subgraph composition | ✓ | - |
| **Realtime** |  |  |
| Real-time subscriptions | - | - |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Response / edge caching | ✓ | - |
| **DX** |  |  |
| Typed code generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Automation** |  |  |
| Generates API from a database | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Built-in authz / permissions | ✓ | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Official hosted offering | - | - |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:02:56.060Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*