gqlgen
5.7#18 in graphql toolsFree planFree planSelf-hosted
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GraphQL Hive
6.7#4 in graphql toolsFrom $20 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
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| Fact | gqlgen | GraphQL Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Federation | The feature comparison lists federation support, and the configuration documentation shows Apollo Federation enabled by default in its example configuration. | Hive supports Apollo Federation v1 and v2, and the product page says it scores 100% in the Federation audit. |
| Integrations | The documentation includes recipes for Apollo Federation, authentication, CORS, Gin, and subscriptions. | The documentation lists integrations or reference implementations for Apollo Gateway, Apollo Router, Apollo Server, GraphQL Yoga, GraphQL Ruby, GQLGen, and OpenTelemetry. |
| Product | gqlgen is a Go library for building GraphQL servers. | Hive is an MIT-licensed GraphQL platform for managing, collaborating on, and serving GraphQL projects. |
| Security | The documentation provides an authentication recipe that passes authentication details through context. | Hive Gateway lists JWT authentication, role-based access control, persisted documents, rate limiting, and protections such as CORS and CSRF prevention. |
| Support | The project directs users who find bugs or unexpected behavior to raise an issue on GitHub. | Hobby and Pro include GitHub issues and chat support; Enterprise includes a dedicated Slack channel, onboarding, 24/7 support, and a tailored SLA. |
gqlgen plans
- gqlgenFree
GraphQL Hive plans
- HobbyFree
- Pro$20 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick gqlgen if…
gqlgen suits Go developers building self-hosted GraphQL servers who want schema-based code generation and type safety. It also fits projects needing queries, mutations, subscriptions, or federation.
Pick GraphQL Hive if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.