Nexus
A code-first, type-safe library for building GraphQL schemas in TypeScript and JavaScript
- Also known as
- nexus
What is Nexus?
A GraphQL schema construction tool that uses a declarative, code-first approach with full type safety, allowing developers to write schemas programmatically while maintaining type correctness and supporting features like type name references with autocomplete.
Nexus pricing
We don't have Nexus's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Nexus does
The capabilities that matter for graphql tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Role
- Schema builder
- Primary language
- TypeScript/JavaScript
- Schema approach
- Code-first
- Federation / subgraph composition
- -
- Real-time subscriptions
- -
- Response / edge caching
- -
- Typed code generation
- ✓
- Generates API from a database
- -
- Built-in authz / permissions
- -
- Official hosted offering
- ✗
- Self-hostable
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Web
Integrations (2)
Independently observed- Prisma
- Next.js
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Nexus FAQ
Common questions about Nexus, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Nexus?
An open-source GraphQL schema library that enables developers to define GraphQL types programmatically in TypeScript/JavaScript with full type safety and IDE intellisense. It bridges the simplicity of schema-definition-language approaches with the flexibility and long-term maintainability of code-based construction. It is indexed under GraphQL Tools.
Source: https://nexusjs.org/docs/
Is Nexus free to use?
Nexus is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://nexusjs.org/docs/
Is Nexus open source?
Yes. Nexus is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Nexus alternatives
Other graphql tools we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- RelayA GraphQL client library that automatically manages data fetching, mutations, and real-time updates for client-side applications.medium · 59%
- WunderGraphAn open-source federation platform for building and managing GraphQL APIs at scalemedium · 69%
- Strawberry GraphQLA Python framework for building GraphQL server applicationsmedium · 65%
- Apollo GraphQLJavaScript server for building GraphQL APIsmedium · 59%
- StellateEdge-based GraphQL API platform with caching, rate limiting, and real-time analyticsmedium · 73%
- GraphQL MeshA GraphQL gateway framework that unifies multiple data sources and APIs into a single queryable GraphQL interface.medium · 57%
Compare Nexus
Side by side against other graphql tools, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Nexus, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package downloads | 70 | 0.17 | 12.0 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 85 | 0.07 | 5.7 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 56 | 0.08 | 4.5 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 46 | 0.08 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| Stars | 67 | 0.03 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| Security score | 35 | 0.05 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 14 | 0.05 | 0.7 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 0 | 0.12 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 0 | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 3 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 73% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Role: schema_builder · Language: TypeScript/JavaScript · Managed cloud: No · Self hostable: Yes · Schema approach: code_first · Type generation: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2 | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | TypeScript | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 99% |
Pricing
Release
Security
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