GraphQL Hive
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About
GraphQL Hive is ranked #6 of 24 in API design tools on Inferse. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $20/mo.
Compared on API design tools
- Free plan
- Yesthe-guild.dev
- Mock server
- Yesthe-guild.dev
- Team collaboration
- Yesthe-guild.dev
Facts
- 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
- Observability
- Hive provides API usage and performance insights, including metrics for identifying slow GraphQL operations.the-guild.dev · 29 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Company
- Founded
- 2022the-guild.dev · 28 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2015the-guild.dev · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Rosh Haayin, Israelthe-guild.dev · 28 Sept 2026
Best GraphQL Hive alternatives
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9.0 Apidog $2.25/mo first paid tier Free plan
8.2 WireMock Free free plan, no paid price published Free plan
8.0 oasdiff $100/mo first paid tier Free plan
7.9 Redocly $10/mo first paid tier Free trial
7.8 Apollo Studio $5/mo first paid tier Free plan
7.7 Microcks Free free plan, no paid price published Free plan Where it ranks on Inferse
- Best API Design Tools in 2026#6 of 24
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Sources
- the-guild.dev/graphql/hive/docs· checked 29 Sept 2026
- the-guild.dev/graphql/hive· checked 29 Sept 2026
- the-guild.dev/graphql/hive/gateway· checked 29 Sept 2026
- the-guild.dev/graphql/hive/pricing· checked 29 Sept 2026
- the-guild.dev/graphql/yoga-server· checked 28 Sept 2026





