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Mercurius vs Netflix DGS
Both stand on graphql tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APISelf-hosted
Mercurius offers Fastify-oriented GraphQL server and gateway features, with federation, subscriptions, loaders, and query compilation. Operators should enable CSRF prevention themselves and manage the self-hosted installation.
Visit Mercurius Free plan APISelf-hosted
DGS brings schema-first development, testing, federation, and several GraphQL features to Spring Boot projects. Check the required versions and Spring for GraphQL integration limits against your setup.
Visit Netflix DGSThe facts
| Mercurius | Netflix DGS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted | API, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | mercurius.dev | netflix.github.io |
| On graphql tools | #22 of 32 | #18 of 32 |
Mercurius: what it does well
- GraphQL subscriptions and batched queries
- Federation and gateway implementations
- Automatic loaders target 1 + N queries
- MIT-licensed self-hosted project
- API explorer included
What to know first
- CSRF prevention is disabled by default
- Requires self-hosted deployment
- No published plan prices or trial duration
Netflix DGS: what it does well
- Supports Java and Kotlin.
- Offers Gradle and Maven projects.
- Includes lightweight query testing.
- Supports GraphQL Federation.
- Free under the Apache-2.0 license.
What to know first
- Current documentation requires Spring Boot 3 and JDK 17.
- Spring GraphQL integration lacks SSE subscriptions.
- Some DGS data-loader features do not work with Spring GraphQL loaders.
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