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GraphQL.js

GraphQL.js is the official JavaScript implementation of the GraphQL specification, provided as a free, MIT-licensed library for self-hosted projects.

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6.0
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What GraphQL.js is

GraphQL.js is the official JavaScript implementation of the GraphQL specification, provided as a free, MIT-licensed library for self-hosted projects. It is intended for building GraphQL servers, clients, tools, and schema workflows in JavaScript and TypeScript. Its components include a parser, validator, executor, type system, and utilities. Developers can define a type schema and serve queries against it; the `graphql` function checks query syntax and meaning before execution and reports invalid queries. The documentation identifies v17 as the current stable release and retains v16 for projects that need older Node.js versions. Its getting-started guide requires Node.js 22 or newer. Installation instructions cover npm, pnpm, yarn, and bun. The library can run in a Node server or browser, and is distributed in CommonJS and ESModule formats; the project says webpack and rollup builds should work. It fully supports the latest major version and provides bug and security fixes for the previous major version. Older versions are unsupported, and there is no Long-Term Support release.

Good

  • Free, MIT-licensed library.
  • Includes parser, validator, executor, and type system.
  • Can run in Node servers and browsers.
  • Installation instructions cover npm, pnpm, yarn, and bun.
  • Current and previous major versions receive security updates.

Watch out

  • Getting-started instructions require Node.js 22 or newer.
  • No Long-Term Support version is offered.
  • Versions older than the previous major are unsupported.

Who it suits

GraphQL.js suits JavaScript or TypeScript developers building GraphQL servers, clients, tools, or schemas. It is a self-hosted library, so it fits projects that can manage their own deployment and version upgrades.

Verdict

GraphQL.js provides the core implementation and query validation components for JavaScript and TypeScript GraphQL workflows. Check the Node.js requirement and version-support policy against your project's needs.

Plans and prices

From GraphQL.js's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.

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PlanPriceWhat it gives you
GraphQL.jsFreeMIT-licensed JavaScript library · installable from npm

The facts

Each one read from GraphQL.js's own pages, with the date it was checked.

Where it runs

Browser use
GraphQL.js can be used in a Node server and in a browser, and the project says webpack and rollup builds should work.checked 7 Oct 2026

What it does

Community support
The project points users to its community resources and a Discord channel for upgrade assistance.checked 7 Oct 2026
Core capabilities
GraphQL.js lets developers build a type schema and serve queries against that schema.checked 7 Oct 2026
Current version
The documentation identifies v17 as the current stable release and says v16 remains available for projects needing older Node.js versions.checked 7 Oct 2026
Installation
The guide provides installation commands for npm, pnpm, yarn, and bun.checked 7 Oct 2026
License
GraphQL.js is MIT-licensed.checked 7 Oct 2026
Long-term support
The project says it does not currently offer a Long-Term Support version.checked 7 Oct 2026
Maintainer organization
The GraphQL Foundation describes itself as a neutral foundation that supports GraphQL documentation, tools, events, and community infrastructure.checked 7 Oct 2026
Module formats
The project distributes CommonJS and ESModule files for runtimes and bundlers.checked 7 Oct 2026
Purpose
GraphQL.js is the official JavaScript implementation of the GraphQL specification, with a parser, validator, executor, type system, and utilities.checked 7 Oct 2026
Runtime support
The getting started guide requires Node.js 22 or newer for its instructions.checked 7 Oct 2026
Security updates
The project says critical security updates are applied to the current and previous major versions.checked 7 Oct 2026
Use cases
The project describes GraphQL.js as a library for building GraphQL servers, clients, tools, and schema workflows in JavaScript and TypeScript.checked 7 Oct 2026
Validation
The graphql function checks a query for syntactic and semantic validity before execution and reports errors when it is invalid.checked 7 Oct 2026
Version support
The project says it fully supports the latest major version and supports the previous major version with bug and security fixes, while versions older than that are unsupported.checked 7 Oct 2026

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