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GraphQL Yoga

Free#12 of 32 in GraphQL Tools

GraphQL Yoga: A broad, self-hosted GraphQL server toolkit for JavaScript and TypeScript teams. Ranked #12 of 32 in GraphQL Tools by our editors (7.6/10); pricing: Open source; best for javaScript teams deploying flexible GraphQL servers.

7.6/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.6 / 10
  • Pricing
    Open source
  • Best for
    JavaScript teams deploying flexible GraphQL servers
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Deployment model
    Self-hosted
  • Founded
    2015 · Rosh Haayin, Israel
  • Facts checked
    21 Sep 2026

  • Where it wins

    • Supports HTTP, GraphiQL, subscriptions, uploads, and persisted operations
    • Runs across Node.js, serverless, edge runtimes, and major JavaScript frameworks
    • Includes federation, plugins, testing, health checks, and error masking

  • Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment puts infrastructure and operations on your team
    • No schema registry is included
    • Client code generation is not included

Our verdict on GraphQL Yoga

GraphQL Yoga is an open-source GraphQL server library for developers and teams building self-hosted GraphQL APIs. It supports JavaScript and TypeScript environments through a Fetch API-compatible HTTP layer, with GraphiQL for in-browser API exploration. The product is suited to teams that want to deploy GraphQL services across Node.js, serverless platforms, edge runtimes, or JavaScript web frameworks, including federated subgraphs.

Its strongest advantage is breadth within the server layer. The feature set covers subscriptions over Server-Sent Events, multipart file uploads, persisted operations, health checks, error masking, and plugin-based request and execution customization. Built-in HTTP injection testing adds an operation-testing path without requiring a separate testing product. Federation support includes both Apollo Federation gateways and subgraphs, making Yoga relevant to teams organizing GraphQL across multiple services. Deployment integrations span AWS Lambda, Cloudflare Workers, Deno, Express, Fastify, Koa, NestJS, Next.js, SvelteKit, Bun, Hapi, Google Cloud Platform, Azure Functions, and µWebSockets.js.

GraphQL Yoga is open source and self-hosted rather than a hosted SaaS product, so teams remain responsible for deployment, runtime configuration, and ongoing operations. Its focus is the GraphQL server and delivery layer: it does not include a schema registry or client code generation. That makes it a strong fit for JavaScript teams seeking flexible server tooling, especially when federation, edge deployment, subscriptions, or extensibility matter. Teams looking for a managed GraphQL service, centralized schema governance, or built-in client-generation workflows should consider a product centered on those capabilities instead.

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GraphQL Yoga pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
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GraphQL Yoga fact sheet

Free planNot verified
Paid fromFree
Deployment modelSelf-hosted
Schema registryNo
API explorerYes
Client code generationNo
Operation testingYes
Server languagesJavaScript, TypeScript
DeploymentSelf-hosted, Cloud
SupportDocs
Built forSolo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations14 integrations: AWS Lambda, Cloudflare Workers, Deno, Express, Fastify, Koa …
PricingOpen source
Websitethe-guild.dev
Facts checked21 Sep 2026

GraphQL Yoga integrations

GraphQL Yoga lists 14 integrations on its own site.

  • AWS Lambda
  • Cloudflare Workers
  • Deno
  • Express
  • Fastify
  • Koa
  • NestJS
  • Next.js
  • SvelteKit
  • Bun
  • Hapi
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Azure Functions
  • µWebSockets.js

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