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Apollo Client

Free#31 of 32 in GraphQL Tools

Apollo Client: A focused GraphQL client for web teams that need caching, React integration, and testing. Ranked #31 of 32 in GraphQL Tools by our editors (5.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for react and web apps needing a GraphQL client.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    5.5 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    React and web apps needing a GraphQL client
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Founded
    2016 · San Francisco, California, United States
  • Facts checked
    21 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Normalized in-memory caching with local-state management
    • React hooks, Suspense, queries, mutations, subscriptions, and pagination
    • Devtools and MockedProvider utilities support inspection and testing

  • Where it doesn't

    • Focused on client-side development rather than broader GraphQL operations
    • Web package scope does not include Apollo iOS or Apollo Kotlin
    • React-specific features may be less central for non-React applications

Our verdict on Apollo Client

Apollo Client is an open-source GraphQL client and state-management library for JavaScript applications. It is designed for web teams that need to fetch, modify, and manage remote and local GraphQL data while updating user interfaces. The web package supports JavaScript and TypeScript, with React hooks and Suspense integration alongside integrations for Angular, Vue, Svelte, Solid.js, Ember, Web Components, React Native, Next.js, React Router, and TanStack Start.

Its main strength is the breadth of client-side data features in one library. Declarative queries and mutations work alongside normalized in-memory caching, pagination, subscriptions, reactive variables, and local-only fields. Networking options include HTTP, WebSocket, retry, authentication, and persisted-query links. TypeScript support and GraphQL Code Generator integration address typed application workflows, while Apollo Client Devtools provide query, mutation, and cache inspection. MockedProvider supports GraphQL operation testing, giving teams a defined path for validating client behavior.

Apollo Client is a strong fit for React and other JavaScript web applications that need structured GraphQL state management, caching, and developer tooling without a paid client license. Its open-source model and free plan make it suitable when the required scope is the client layer. The product is narrower than a broader GraphQL operations platform, so teams seeking that wider operational scope should consider an alternative. Apollo iOS and Apollo Kotlin are also separate products, while Apollo Client itself is centered on JavaScript applications and web development.

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Apollo Client pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
See plans on apollographql.com

Apollo Client fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromFree
Deployment modelNot verified
Schema registryNot verified
API explorerNot verified
Client code generationNot verified
Operation testingYes
Server languagesJavaScript, TypeScript
DeploymentCloud
PlatformsWeb
SupportDocs, Community
Built forSolo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations11 integrations: React, Angular, Vue, Svelte, Solid.js, Ember …
PricingFree plan
Websiteapollographql.com
Facts checked21 Sep 2026

Apollo Client integrations

Apollo Client lists 11 integrations on its own site.

  • React
  • Angular
  • Vue
  • Svelte
  • Solid.js
  • Ember
  • Web Components
  • React Native
  • Next.js
  • React Router
  • TanStack Start

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