Best GraphQL Java Alternatives in 2026
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20 tools from GraphQL tools ranked against GraphQL Java on the same published basis.
- 1GraphQL Java vs Altair GraphQL Client
- 2GraphQL Java vs Apollo Studio
- 3GraphQL Java vs Apollo Client
- 4GraphQL Java vs GraphQL Hive
- 5GraphQL Java vs Hot Chocolate
- 6GraphQL Java vs WunderGraph Cosmo
- 7GraphQL Java vs Relay
- 8GraphQL Java vs GraphQL Kotlin
- 9GraphQL Java vs Strawberry GraphQL
- 10GraphQL Java vs gqlgen
- 11GraphQL Java vs async-graphql
- 12GraphQL Java vs PostGraphile
- 13GraphQL Java vs urql
- 14GraphQL Java vs GraphiQL
- 15GraphQL Java vs Amazon AppSync
- 16GraphQL Java vs Ariadne
- 17GraphQL Java vs GraphQL.js
- 18GraphQL Java vs Graphene
- 19GraphQL Java vs GraphQL Ruby
- 20GraphQL Java vs Hasura
GraphQL Java alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altair GraphQL Client | 7.6 | Free plan | — | Browser, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Apollo Studio | 7.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Apollo Client | 7.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 4 | GraphQL Hive | 7.4 | Free plan | $20/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 5 | Hot Chocolate | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | WunderGraph Cosmo | 6.9 | Free plan | $499/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 7 | Relay | 6.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | GraphQL Kotlin | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted |
| 9 | Strawberry GraphQL | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted |
| 10 | gqlgen | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted |
| 11 | async-graphql | 6.2 | No | — | self-hosted |
| 12 | PostGraphile | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 13 | urql | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 14 | GraphiQL | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | Amazon AppSync | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | Ariadne | 5.7 | No | — | — |
| 17 | GraphQL.js | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Graphene | 5.6 | No | — | — |
| 19 | GraphQL Ruby | 5.6 | Free plan | $91.67/mo | API, self-hosted |
| 20 | Hasura | 5.6 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about GraphQL Java alternatives
What is the best alternative to GraphQL Java?
Altair GraphQL Client, number 1 in GraphQL tools with a score of 7.6 out of 10. The others here: Apollo Studio, Apollo Client, GraphQL Hive and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to GraphQL Java?
Altair GraphQL Client is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.