Tech riderRev. 21 Sept 2026
async-graphql
- 1Runs onself-hosted
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Deployment modelself-hosted
- 4API explorerYes
- 5Client code generationNo
- 6Server languagesRust
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
async-graphql is ranked #11 of 25 in GraphQL tools on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted.
Compared on GraphQL tools
- Deployment model
- self-hostedgithub.com
- API explorer
- Yesgithub.com
- Client code generation
- Nogithub.com
- Server languages
- Rustgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- async-graphql is a high-performance, specification-compliant GraphQL server library implemented in Rust.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Schema types
- The library supports both static and dynamic schemas.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Async and type safety
- It supports async/await and provides type safety.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Query capabilities
- Features include multipart file uploads, WebSocket subscriptions, batch queries, custom extensions, and error extensions.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Apollo support
- It supports Apollo Persisted Queries, Apollo Tracing, and Apollo Federation v2.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Web server integrations
- Provided integrations are Poem, Actix-web, Warp, Rocket, and Axum.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- GraphiQL
- The crate's GraphiQL integration is enabled by default; most other crate features are not activated by default.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Production query safety
- The project recommends limiting query complexity and depth in production to help avoid possible denial-of-service attacks.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Rust safety
- The crate forbids unsafe code and says it is implemented in 100% safe Rust.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Rust requirement
- The minimum supported Rust version is 1.86.0 or later.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed under either Apache License 2.0 or MIT, at the user's option.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project lists Vector, DiveDB, Kairos Sports tech, AxieInfinity, and other organizations as using async-graphql in production.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The project links to an Async-graphql Book describing the library as a Rust server-side library compatible with the GraphQL specification and most extensions.async-graphql.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best GraphQL Tools in 2026#11 of 25
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Sources
- github.com/async-graphql/async-graphql· checked 4 Oct 2026
- async-graphql.github.io/async-graphql/en/index.html· checked 4 Oct 2026