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Grafbase GraphQL
Grafbase is a GraphQL Federation platform designed for enterprises to unify, govern, and observe their APIs and AI stack.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Enterprise-grade governance, control, and observability for your APIs and AI stack.
Who should look elsewhere
Enterprise features and support require custom pricing, which may be costly.
Pros
- +Significantly faster response times and lower resource usage compared to alternatives.
- +Comprehensive security features for regulated industries.
- +Flexible deployment options including full self-hosting for maximum control.
- +Native support for AI agents to interact with APIs using natural language.
- +Seamless collaboration and strong governance features for large teams.
Cons
- −Enterprise features and support require custom pricing, which may be costly.
- −Requires contacting sales for full pricing details and advanced features.
- −The open-source version lacks enterprise-specific support and SLAs.
Key features
- ✓Unified schema composition for federated graphs
- ✓Model Context Protocol (MCP) for AI agent API querying
- ✓Customizable API operations with Grafbase Extensions
- ✓Self-hosting for data control and security
- ✓Rust-powered core for high performance
- ✓Schema proposal and approval workflows for change management
- ✓Entity-level caching and persisted queries for performance optimization
- ✓Rate limiting, trusted documents, SAML SSO, and fine-grained access control
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source | — | month | High performance Rust gateway; Open-source license; No feature gating |
| Enterprise | — | month | Fully self-hostable; Roadmap influence; Dedicated customer success team |