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urql vs WunderGraph Cosmo
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 APIExtensionWeb
urql provides a flexible GraphQL client with document caching by default and an optional normalized cache. Developers should account for its lack of official first-party batched-query support and the experimental status of Graphcache offline support.
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Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Cosmo combines federation, schema governance, subscriptions, and observability with self-hosted and managed deployment options. Its free Developer plan has limits on graphs, team size, and retention; Launch begins at $499 a month.
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| urql | WunderGraph Cosmo | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Launch: $499 a month |
| Plans published | None | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | urql.dev | wundergraph.com |
| On graphql tools | #23 of 32 | #19 of 32 |
urql: what it does well
- Free and licensed under MIT.
- Bindings cover React, Preact, Vue, Solid, and Svelte.
- Exchanges customize request handling.
- Normalized caching is available through Graphcache.
- Browser extensions support debugging.
What to know first
- First-party packages do not officially support batched queries.
- Graphcache offline support is labeled experimental.
- Subscriptions typically require WebSocket support and an exchange.
WunderGraph Cosmo: what it does well
- Supports Apollo Federation versions 1 and 2.
- Router can be self-hosted or managed.
- Schema Registry checks breaking changes and composition.
- Supports several subscription transports and event backends.
- Free Developer plan includes 10M monthly requests.
What to know first
- Developer retention is seven days.
- Developer plan is limited to one team member.
- Launch costs $499 a month.
- No free trial is listed.
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