GraphQL Hive

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What GraphQL Hive is

GraphQL Hive is an MIT-licensed platform for managing GraphQL projects, collaborating with teams, and serving APIs. Hive Console tracks schema changes, checks schemas, helps catch composition errors, and provides a schema explorer. Its observability tools show API usage and performance metrics, including information for locating slow operations. Hive Gateway can serve as a federation gateway, subgraph, or proxy gateway, and is available to run as a Docker image, binary, or JavaScript package. It supports Apollo Federation v1 and v2. Gateway security options include JWT authentication, role-based access control, persisted documents, rate limiting, and CORS and CSRF protections. The Console can be hosted or self-hosted, and the on-premises version is free and open source. The free Hobby plan includes 1M operations per month and 7-day usage-data retention. Pro costs $20 a month, including 1M operations and 90-day retention, then $10 per million operations. Enterprise pricing is custom; the pricing page advises considering it above 300 million monthly operations.

Who it suits

Hobby is described for personal or small projects, while Pro is intended for teams scaling APIs. Organizations needing a self-hosted Console, federation gateway options, or schema checks may also find Hive relevant.

What it does well

Free Hobby plan with 1M monthly operations
Hosted or self-hosted Console
Gateway supports federation, subgraph, and proxy roles
Includes schema checks and a schema explorer
Pro includes 90-day usage-data retention

What to know first

Hobby retains usage data for 7 days
Pro charges $10 per million operations after included usage
Enterprise pricing is by custom request

Limits

Hobby includes one million operations per month and retains usage data for seven days. Pro includes one million operations per month, retains data for 90 days, and then charges $10 per million operations. Enterprise has a custom operation limit and one year or more of data retention.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Hobby	Free forever · 1M operations per month · 7-day usage data retention · Unlimited seats, projects, organizations, schema pushes, and checks · GitHub issues and chat support	Free
Pro	$20 / month; then $10 per million operations · 1M operations per month included · 90-day usage data retention · Unlimited seats, projects, organizations, schema pushes, and checks · 30-day free trial	$20 a month
Enterprise	Contact us for a custom plan · Custom operation limit · One year or more data retention · Volume discounts · Dedicated Slack support · Custom SLA	On request

As the-guild.dev lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://the-guild.dev/graphql/hive.
Use the hosted Hive Console or choose the self-hosted option.
Start with Hobby, or choose Pro and use its 30-day free trial.
For Enterprise terms and pricing, contact Hive.
Deploy Hive Gateway as a Docker image, binary, or JavaScript package if needed.

Verdict

GraphQL Hive combines schema management, API observability, and gateway capabilities, with a free plan for small projects. Teams should account for usage-based charges and the shorter retention on Hobby before choosing a plan.

Questions

Is GraphQL Hive free?

Yes. Hobby is free forever and includes one million operations per month. Hive also describes its on-premises Console as free and open source.

How much does Pro cost?

Pro costs $20 a month. It includes one million operations per month, then charges $10 per million operations.

Does Hive offer a free trial?

Yes. Pro includes a 30-day free trial.

Can I self-host GraphQL Hive?

Yes. Hive Console is available as a hosted service or can be self-hosted; the on-premises version is free and open source.

What integrations are listed?

Hive lists integrations or reference implementations for Apollo Gateway, Apollo Router, Apollo Server, GraphQL Yoga, GraphQL Ruby, GQLGen, and OpenTelemetry.

What support comes with each plan?

Hobby and Pro include GitHub issues and chat support. Enterprise includes a dedicated Slack channel, onboarding, 24/7 support, and a tailored SLA.

Facts from GraphQL Hive's own pages

Compliance: Hive’s pricing page lists SOC 2 Type II certification, and its product FAQ describes the platform as SOC 2 Type II compliant. · the-guild.dev, 29 Sept 2026
Federation: Hive supports Apollo Federation v1 and v2, and the product page says it scores 100% in the Federation audit. · the-guild.dev, 29 Sept 2026
Founded: 2022 · the-guild.dev, 28 Sept 2026
Gateway: Hive Gateway can act as a federation gateway, subgraph, or proxy gateway and can be run as a Docker image, binary, or JavaScript package. · the-guild.dev, 29 Sept 2026
GitHub: Hive’s CLI integrates with GitHub Actions and repositories, and the product page points users to GitHub Discussions for community support. · the-guild.dev, 29 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Rosh Haayin, Israel · the-guild.dev, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: The documentation lists integrations or reference implementations for Apollo Gateway, Apollo Router, Apollo Server, GraphQL Yoga, GraphQL Ruby, GQLGen, and OpenTelemetry. · the-guild.dev, 29 Sept 2026
Intended users: The Hobby plan is described as being for personal or small projects, while Pro is described as being for scaling APIs and teams. · the-guild.dev, 29 Sept 2026
Observability: Hive provides API usage and performance insights, including metrics for identifying slow GraphQL operations. · the-guild.dev, 29 Sept 2026
Product: Hive is an MIT-licensed GraphQL platform for managing, collaborating on, and serving GraphQL projects. · the-guild.dev, 29 Sept 2026
Schema registry: Hive Console tracks schema changes, checks schemas, prevents composition errors, and provides a schema explorer. · the-guild.dev, 29 Sept 2026
Security: Hive Gateway lists JWT authentication, role-based access control, persisted documents, rate limiting, and protections such as CORS and CSRF prevention. · the-guild.dev, 29 Sept 2026
Self-hosting: Hive Console is available as a hosted service or can be self-hosted, and the product FAQ says its on-premises version is free and open source. · the-guild.dev, 29 Sept 2026
Support: Hobby and Pro include GitHub issues and chat support; Enterprise includes a dedicated Slack channel, onboarding, 24/7 support, and a tailored SLA. · the-guild.dev, 29 Sept 2026
Usage limits: Hive charges based on operations collected and processed; the pricing page advises considering Enterprise above 300 million operations per month. · the-guild.dev, 29 Sept 2026

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