Graphene vs GraphQL Ruby
Graphene
graphene-python.org
GraphQL Ruby
graphql-ruby.orgSide by side
| Figure | Graphene | GraphQL Ruby |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $91.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · GraphQL Tools | 7.9 (#9) | 7.8 (#11) |
| Installation | The project README gives `pip install "graphene>=3.1"` as its installation command. | The open-source gem is installed from RubyGems by adding graphql to an application's Gemfile and running bundle install. |
| License | The project repository identifies its license as MIT. | RubyGems lists the graphql gem license as MIT, while GraphQL::Pro and GraphQL::Enterprise use special commercial licenses. |
| Purpose | Graphene is a Python library for building GraphQL APIs using a code-first approach. | The graphql gem implements the GraphQL Server Specification in Ruby and adds a GraphQL API to Ruby or Rails applications. |
Plans
GraphQL Ruby
- GraphQL Ruby gemFree
- GraphQL::Pro$1,100 a year
- GraphQL::Enterprise$2,400 a year
In their own words
Graphene
Graphene has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
GraphQL Ruby
GraphQL Ruby is a free, self-hosted Ruby gem that implements the GraphQL Server Specification for Ruby or Rails applications. It provides a self-documenting, strongly typed schema and serves queries, mutations, subscriptions, streaming responses, and multiplexed queries. Configurable depth and complexity validation can reject deeply nested or overly complex requests. Authorization tools handle schema visibility and checks on application objects during execution, while authentication is generally left to the application controller. GraphQL::Dataloader batches external data access and caches results per query; AsyncDataloader supports parallel I/O. Documentation covers Relay, Apollo Client, GraphQL.js Client, GraphiQL, urql, and custom JavaScript, plus monitoring integrations. The open-source gem is installed through RubyGems and uses the MIT license. The GraphQL Ruby gem costs nothing. GraphQL::Pro costs $1,100 a year, and GraphQL::Enterprise costs $2,400 a year under commercial licenses.