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Altair GraphQL Client vs GraphQL editor
GraphQL editor is a visual schema design tool, whereas Altair is a client for executing and testing queries.
Altair GraphQL ClientThe #1 open source feature rich GraphQL client to supercharge your workflow!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.
- GraphQL editor:GraphQL Editor is a visual IDE for designing, exploring, and testing GraphQL schemas with built-in API console and mock server.
- Best for
- Altair GraphQL Client:Feature-rich GraphQL client with AI helper
- GraphQL editor:Visual schema design and testing
- Who it’s for
- Altair GraphQL Client:Developers building or consuming GraphQL APIs
- GraphQL editor:Developers and teams building or maintaining GraphQL APIs.
- Pricing
- Altair GraphQL Client:Open source
- GraphQL editor:Paid
- Plans
- Altair GraphQL Client:—
- GraphQL editor:Essentials 69$ per month · Professional 299$ per month
- Open source
- Altair GraphQL Client:Yes, 5,434 GitHub stars
- GraphQL editor:Yes, 6,069 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Altair GraphQL Client:macOS, Linux, Windows, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Web
- GraphQL editor:—
- DevHunt upvotes
- Altair GraphQL Client:5
- GraphQL editor:49
- Launched on DevHunt
- Altair GraphQL Client:Dec 2024
- GraphQL editor:Jan 2023
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.
GraphQL editor features
- Visual Graph. Explore large schemas and create them visually with a graph view.
- API Console. Tree-based query builder with form inputs for quick query creation.
- Supergraph Ready. View federated schemas and merged nodes in the graph view.
- Mock GraphQL APIs. Self-deployed cloud backend returns type-safe mock responses instantly.
- Version History. Unlimited version tracking for schemas and projects.
- Team Collaboration. Unlimited team members can work on shared workspaces.
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.