# Absinthe

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/absinthe
- **Category:** GraphQL Tools
- **Homepage:** https://absinthe-graphql.org/
- **Also known as:** absinthe
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:14:20.380Z

## Vioscale score

**44.8 / 100**, confidence 35% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 45.8 | 0.08288888888888889 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| repo_stars | 68.7 | 0.033 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.053 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 51.7 | 0.08 | 4.1 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 9.5 | 0.12 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 86.7 | 0.067 | 5.8 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.087 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.173 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 45 | 0.053 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-21, [verify at source](https://absinthe-graphql.org/). Independently observed._

Open source

## Platform & deployment
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for GraphQL Tools. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Role | Server |
| Primary language | Elixir |
| **Modelling** | |
| Schema approach | - |
| **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 | ✓ |

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v1.11.0](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.11.0) | 2026-06-04 | stable |
| [v1.10.0](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.10.0) | 2026-04-03 | stable |
| [v1.9.0](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.9.0) | 2025-11-21 | stable |
| [v1.8.0](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.8.0) | 2025-11-06 | stable |
| [v1.7.11](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.7.11) | 2025-10-30 | stable |
| [v1.7.10](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.7.10) | 2025-06-09 | stable |
| [v1.7.9](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.7.9) | 2025-03-14 | stable |
| [v1.7.8](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.7.8) | 2025-03-14 | stable |
| [v1.7.7](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.7.7) | 2024-07-11 | stable |
| [v1.6.6](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.6.6) | 2021-09-28 | stable |
| [v1.6.5](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.6.5) | 2021-08-03 | stable |
| [v1.6.4](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.6.4) | 2021-04-16 | stable |
| [v1.6.3](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.6.3) | 2021-04-16 | stable |
| [v1.6.2](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.6.2) | 2021-02-05 | stable |
| [v1.6.1](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases/tag/v1.6.1) | 2021-02-01 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 4 (4 in the last 12 months), max severity HIGH ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=hex&package_name=absinthe&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 1 | [link](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/pulse) | 2026-08-03 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 4,399 | [link](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1,257 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fabsinthe-graphql%2Fabsinthe) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Elixir | [link](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 24 | [link](https://github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://absinthe-graphql.org/) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://absinthe-graphql.org/) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 4.5 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/absinthe-graphql/absinthe) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":4,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=hex&package_name=absinthe&per_page=100","last_12m":4,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=hex&package_name=absinthe&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/absinthe). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*