Apollo Client
7.3#2 in graphql toolsFrom $5 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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What both publish
| Fact | Apollo Client | GraphiQL |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Community integrations include Angular, Vue, Svelte, Solid.js, Ember, Meteor, Apollo Elements web components, native iOS with Swift, and native Android with Java and Kotlin. | 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. |
| Purpose | Apollo Client is a GraphQL state management library for JavaScript that manages local and remote data, fetches, caches, and modifies application data, and automatically updates the UI. | GraphiQL is an interactive, in-browser IDE for GraphQL. |
| Support | Apollo’s support offerings include community support for Free, Developer Support for Developer, Standard Support with SLA for Standard, and Business Support with SLA for Enterprise. | The project directs users to GitHub for issues and discussions and to the GraphQL Discord server for community discussion. |
Apollo Client plans
- FreeFree
- Developer$5 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
GraphiQL plans
- GraphiQLFree
Pick Apollo Client if…
Apollo Client suits JavaScript or TypeScript developers building applications with GraphQL, especially those using React or one of its community integrations. Teams considering GraphOS should account for the free router limit and retention period.
Pick GraphiQL if…
GraphiQL suits developers who want to explore or work with GraphQL in a browser, or embed an IDE in a React application. Integrators need to provide a fetcher function to connect it to a GraphQL API.