Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Apollo GraphOS
Apollo GraphOS clearly comes out ahead of GraphQL Hive on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $20/mo for GraphQL Hive and $5/mo for Apollo GraphOS.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | saas tool |
| Company | The Guild | Apollo GraphQL |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsSaaS & Cloud | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsSaaS & Cloud |
| Categories | api-management | api-management |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | graphql-hive | apollo-graphos |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Uptime For Schema Registry | ||
| Audit Logging | ||
| 365, 24/7 Support, Sla Tailored To Your Needs | ||
| Built-In Support For Graphql Federation, Connectors, Response Caching, Federated Subscriptions, And More | ||
| 99.95% Uptime For Operation | ||
| Custom Msa | ||
| Cdn | ||
| Graphos - Apollo'S Complete Api Management Platform | ||
| Custom Data Processing Agreements (Dpa) | ||
| Schema Proposals - Collaboration And Approval Workflows | ||
| Customized Billing | ||
| Self-Hosted Graphos Router | ||
| Dedicated Slack Channel For Support | ||
| Self-Hosted Graphos Router (Limited To 60 Requests Per Minute) | ||
| Everything In Hobby | ||
| Single Sign-On (Sso) | ||
| Everything In Pro | ||
| Supports Any Graphql Api | ||
| Full Enterprise Support | ||
| Github Issues And Chat Support | ||
| Graphql / Apis Support And Guidance From The Guild | ||
| Scale Past 1M Operations | ||
| Single Sign-On Via Open Id Provider | ||
| Unlimited Schema Pushes And Checks | ||
| Unlimited Seats, Projects And Organizations | ||
| White-Glove Onboarding |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Apollo GraphOS comes out ahead overall, though GraphQL Hive can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
GraphQL Hive's paid plans start at $20/mo and Apollo GraphOS's start at $5/mo, so Apollo GraphOS is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both GraphQL Hive and Apollo GraphOS offer a free tier.
Apollo GraphOS scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
GraphQL Hive is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
