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Altair GraphQL Client vs Golden Retriever
Altair is a standalone GraphQL client focused on schema exploration, whereas Golden Retriever handles both REST and GraphQL inside VS Code.
Altair GraphQL ClientThe #1 open source feature rich GraphQL client to supercharge your workflow!
Golden RetrieverREST API client in VS Code - Postman meets local GitWhich to pick
Pick Altair GraphQL Client if you want…
- Feature-rich GraphQL client with AI helper
- GraphQL-only desktop client
- Open-source code (altair-graphql/altair on GitHub, MIT license)
- Integrations with macOS, Linux or Windows (on Altair GraphQL Client's list, not Golden Retriever's)
Pick Golden Retriever if you want…
- Local-first API testing with Git sync
- Integrations with VS Code or Git (on Golden Retriever's list, not Altair GraphQL Client's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Altair GraphQL Client:Altair GraphQL Client is an open-source tool for debugging, testing and exploring GraphQL APIs with optional AI assistance.
- Golden Retriever:Golden Retriever is a VS Code extension for testing REST and GraphQL APIs with Git-synced collections.
- Best for
- Altair GraphQL Client:Feature-rich GraphQL client with AI helper
- Golden Retriever:Local-first API testing with Git sync
- Who it’s for
- Altair GraphQL Client:Developers building or consuming GraphQL APIs
- Golden Retriever:Developers who want an API client inside VS Code with version-controlled collections.
- Pricing
- Altair GraphQL Client:Open source
- Golden Retriever:Free
- Open source
- Altair GraphQL Client:Yes, 5,434 GitHub stars
- Golden Retriever:—
- Works with
- Altair GraphQL Client:macOS, Linux, Windows, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Web
- Golden Retriever:VS Code, Git
Altair GraphQL Client features
- Environment switching. Easily toggle between local, staging and production GraphQL endpoints.
- Schema doc search. Rich interface to search through your GraphQL schema.
- File upload support. Upload binary files as variables via the GraphQL multipart request spec.
- Automatic schema refresh. Refresh the schema automatically when it changes using the GraphQL Event Stream.
- Pre-request scripts. Run scripts to set dynamic variables before each request.
- Query collection import/export. Create, share and version collections of queries with your team.
- Generate queries from schema. Add queries or fragments directly from docs without manual typing.
- Plugin system. Extend core functionality with community-built plugins.
Golden Retriever features
- Git-Synced Collections. Store API collections as JSON files in a /collections folder and version them with Git.
- REST & GraphQL Support. Create, edit and send requests for both REST and GraphQL endpoints with dedicated editors.
- Environment Variables. Use .env files and {{VARIABLE}} syntax for URLs, headers and GraphQL variables.
- Collection Runner. Run whole collections or groups with real-time progress, iteration stats and test reporting.
- Test Scripts. Write and execute test scripts, chain requests and access response data via pm.environment.
- cURL Generation. Export any request as a cURL command for external use.
Altair GraphQL Client vs Golden Retriever FAQ
Is Altair GraphQL Client or Golden Retriever free?+
Yes, both are free, and Altair GraphQL Client is open source.
Is Altair GraphQL Client or Golden Retriever open source?+
Altair GraphQL Client is open source (altair-graphql/altair on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Golden Retriever.
Do Altair GraphQL Client and Golden Retriever integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Altair GraphQL Client lists macOS, Linux, Windows, Chrome and 3 more; Golden Retriever lists VS Code and Git.
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Altair GraphQL Client
5 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Dec 17, 2024
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