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GraphQL Apollo
Complete platform for building GraphQL APIs
As of 30 August 2026, GraphQL Apollo has a free plan and paid plans start at $5/per million requests. Apollo is a complete platform for building, monitoring, and managing GraphQL APIs. Softwr lists it under APIs. GraphQL Apollo is made by Apollo, launched in 2016, available on API, Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What GraphQL Apollo does
Apollo is a complete platform for building, monitoring, and managing GraphQL APIs. It includes Apollo Server, Apollo Client, Apollo Federation, and Apollo Studio for end-to-end GraphQL development.
What people use it for
- GraphQL API management
- Schema federation
- API analytics and monitoring
- Developer-focused infrastructure
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Where it falls short
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- Standard and Enterprise plans require sales contact for custom pricing
- Free plan limited to 3 developers and 1-day retention
- Self-hosted router on free tier heavily rate-limited to 60 requests/minute
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Pricing
What GraphQL Apollo costs
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Free
Free
- 3 developers
- 1-day data retention
- Community support only
- Self-hosted GraphOS Router limited to 60 requests per minute
Developer
$5 /per million requests
- $50 usage credit for new signups
- Up to 10 developers
- 7-day data retention
- Developer support (8x5)
- Federation support
- Schema proposals
Standard
On request
- Up to 30 developers
- 90-day data retention
- Standard support with SLA (8x5)
- All Developer features
Enterprise
On request
- Unlimited developers
- 18-month data retention
- Business support 24x7x365 with SLA
- Premium and Professional Services
- Custom MSA
Capabilities
Features
Apollo Server
Apollo Client
GraphQL Federation
REST APIs
Integration with REST APIs
Microservices
Integration with Microservices
Databases
Integration with Databases
JavaScript support
Available on JavaScript
Node.js support
Available on Node.js
Web support
Available on Web
Mobile support
Available on Mobile
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Questions people ask
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How much does Apollo GraphQL cost?
Apollo GraphQL is free for up to 3 developers. Paid plans start at $5 per million GraphQL requests on the Developer plan, which includes $50 usage credit for new signups. Standard and Enterprise plans require custom pricing via sales contact.
SourceIs there a free version of Apollo GraphQL?
Yes, Apollo GraphQL offers a forever-free plan with no credit card required for up to 3 developers, including 1-day data retention, community support, and self-hosted GraphOS Router rate-limited to 60 requests per minute.
SourceWhat does Apollo's Enterprise plan include that Standard does not?
The Enterprise plan offers unlimited developers versus 30 on Standard, 18-month data retention versus 90 days, and 24x7x365 business support with SLA instead of 8x5 support. It also includes premium and professional services add-ons and custom MSA agreements. Both require custom pricing.
SourceBehind it
Who makes GraphQL Apollo
- Company
- Apollo
- Based in
- San Francisco, California, USA
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