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GraphQL Java

Ch 255.4of 25 GraphQL Tools
  1. 1Runs onAPI, self-hosted
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Deployment modelself-hosted
  4. 4Operation testingYes
  5. 5Server languagesJava
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GraphQL Java is ranked #25 of 25 in GraphQL tools on Specifiction. It runs on API, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

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GraphQL Java Free MIT License; no price stated Java 11 or later graphql-java.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Deployment model
self-hostedgraphql-java.com
Operation testing
Yesgraphql-java.com
Server languages
Javagraphql-java.com

Facts

Purpose
GraphQL Java is a Java implementation of GraphQL for building GraphQL services on the JVM.graphql-java.com · 4 Oct 2026
Schema execution
The getting started guide shows parsing a schema, wiring data fetchers, building an executable schema, and executing a query.graphql-java.com · 4 Oct 2026
Runtime requirement
GraphQL Java requires at least Java 11.graphql-java.com · 4 Oct 2026
Distribution
The project’s getting started guide provides Gradle and Maven dependencies from Maven Central.graphql-java.com · 4 Oct 2026
Data fetching
Each GraphQL field can have a DataFetcher, and the library includes a PropertyDataFetcher for reading values using POJO field-name patterns.graphql-java.com · 4 Oct 2026
Batching and caching
The documentation describes using java-dataloader to batch and cache data requests.graphql-java.com · 4 Oct 2026
Batching limitation
DataLoader batching works with AsyncExecutionStrategy; other execution strategies may cache values but do not batch them.graphql-java.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The homepage lists Spring GraphQL, Netflix DGS, and Atlassian alongside GraphQL Java.graphql-java.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security support
The security policy says maintainers patch the latest version and may backport fixes to versions released in the previous 18 months, depending on severity and demand.graphql-java.com · 4 Oct 2026
Vulnerability reporting
The project asks vulnerability reporters to use the repository’s GitHub Security tab and not disclose reports publicly.graphql-java.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs users to GitHub Discussions for questions and says it is run by volunteer maintainers.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Maintainers
The About page names Andreas Marek, Brad Baker, and Donna Zhou as project maintainers.graphql-java.com · 4 Oct 2026

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