GraphiQL vs GraphQL Java
GraphiQL
graphiql.devGraphQL Java
graphql-java.comSide by side
| Figure | GraphiQL | GraphQL Java |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · GraphQL Tools | 8.4 (#3) | 7.5 (#18) |
| Integrations | The project provides examples for CDN ESM, Webpack, Create React App, and Parcel, and its repository describes GraphQL language tooling for CodeMirror, Monaco, and Visual Studio Code. | The homepage lists Spring GraphQL, Netflix DGS, and Atlassian alongside GraphQL Java. |
| Purpose | GraphiQL is an interactive, in-browser IDE for GraphQL. | GraphQL Java is a Java implementation of GraphQL for building GraphQL services on the JVM. |
| Support | The project directs users to GitHub for issues and discussions and to the GraphQL Discord server for community discussion. | The project directs users to GitHub Discussions for questions and says it is run by volunteer maintainers. |
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In their own words
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.
GraphQL Java
GraphQL Java has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.