Amazon AppSync vs GraphiQL
Amazon AppSync
aws.amazon.comGraphiQL
graphiql.devSide by side
| Figure | Amazon AppSync | GraphiQL |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · GraphQL Tools | 7.8 (#10) | 8.4 (#3) |
| Purpose | AWS AppSync connects applications to events, data, and AI models through GraphQL and pub/sub APIs. | GraphiQL is an interactive, in-browser IDE for GraphQL. |
| Support | AWS offers support tailored to needs ranging from startups to enterprise level through its contact-an-expert option. | The project directs users to GitHub for issues and discussions and to the GraphQL Discord server for community discussion. |
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In their own words
Amazon AppSync
Amazon AppSync has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
GraphiQL
GraphiQL is a free, interactive, in-browser IDE for GraphQL. Its editor supports the latest GraphQL specification, with syntax highlighting, type-aware suggestions, query and variable completion, and real-time error highlighting. A searchable documentation explorer can display Markdown, and the built-in query history and documentation explorer are available as plugins. GraphiQL can preserve state in browser localStorage and provides a plugin API for extending its interface. It is also a React package for embedding the IDE in an application; a component needs a fetcher function that sends requests to a GraphQL API. The toolkit fetcher supports HTTP, multipart incremental delivery, and subscriptions through graphql-ws or the legacy WebSocket protocol. Developers can customize the interface with React props and children, while CSS variables are the supported way to change its appearance. GraphiQL is open source under the MIT license. Its project offers a progressive web app demo and examples for CDN, Webpack, Create React App, and Parcel.