GraphQL Ruby

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GraphQL Ruby is ranked #17 of 25 in GraphQL tools on Inferse. It runs on API, Self-hosted. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $91.67/mo.

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Free plan
Yesgraphql-ruby.org
Deployment model
self-hostedgraphql-ruby.org
API explorer
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Operation testing
Yesgraphql-ruby.org
Server languages
Ruby, Ruby on Railsgraphql-ruby.org

Facts

Purpose
The graphql gem implements the GraphQL Server Specification in Ruby and adds a GraphQL API to Ruby or Rails applications.graphql-ruby.org · 4 Oct 2026
Schema
A GraphQL schema describes an application's API with a self-documenting, strongly typed type system.graphql-ruby.org · 4 Oct 2026
Execution
The library supports serving queries, mutations, subscriptions, streaming responses, and multiplexed queries.graphql-ruby.org · 4 Oct 2026
Protection
GraphQL-Ruby provides configurable query depth and complexity validations to help reject deeply nested or complex queries.graphql-ruby.org · 4 Oct 2026
Authorization
Its authorization framework supports schema visibility and checks application objects during query execution; authentication is generally handled by the application controller.graphql-ruby.org · 4 Oct 2026
Data loading
GraphQL::Dataloader batches external data access, caches results per query, and AsyncDataloader supports parallel I/O.graphql-ruby.org · 4 Oct 2026
Client integrations
The docs describe using Relay, Apollo Client, GraphQL.js Client, GraphiQL, urql, and custom JavaScript with GraphQL-Ruby.graphql-ruby.org · 4 Oct 2026
Monitoring integrations
Tracing documentation lists integrations including ActiveSupport Notifications, AppSignal, Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus, Sentry, Scout APM, and StatsD.graphql-ruby.org · 4 Oct 2026
Persisted queries
The Pro OperationStore maintains normalized persisted queries using Rack and ActiveRecord or Redis storage backends, and can reject arbitrary queries when configured as a whitelist.graphql-ruby.org · 4 Oct 2026
Pro support
GraphQL::Pro customers receive direct access to the gem creator and maintainer, prioritized support, and can report issues or request features by GitHub issue or email.graphql.pro · 4 Oct 2026
Supported application styles
The Pro subscriptions feature works with Rails, Sinatra, Hanami, or another Rack-based framework and uses Redis with Pusher or Ably.graphql.pro · 4 Oct 2026
Installation
The open-source gem is installed from RubyGems by adding graphql to an application's Gemfile and running bundle install.graphql-ruby.org · 4 Oct 2026
License
RubyGems lists the graphql gem license as MIT, while GraphQL::Pro and GraphQL::Enterprise use special commercial licenses.rubygems.org · 4 Oct 2026

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