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Grafbase vs Unified.to

Grafbase provides instant GraphQL APIs for your own data, whereas Unified.to connects to external SaaS services in real time.
GrafbaseInstant GraphQL APIs for your dataUnified.toOne API to Integrate Them All

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What it is
Grafbase:Grafbase provides instant, type-safe GraphQL APIs with edge deployment, federation, and AI-ready extensions.
Unified.to:Unified.to provides a real-time unified API and MCP to integrate 940+ B2B SaaS services with a single endpoint.
Best for
Grafbase:Enterprise-grade GraphQL federation and governance
Unified.to:Real-time unified API for SaaS integrations
Who it’s for
Grafbase:Engineering teams building enterprise-scale GraphQL services.
Unified.to:Developers building B2B SaaS or AI apps that need live access to multiple third-party data sources.
Pricing
Grafbase:Freemium
Unified.to:Paid
Plans
Grafbase:Open Source Free
Unified.to:Grow $750+ per month · Pro $1,500+ per month · Scale $3,000+ per month
Open source
Grafbase:Yes, 1,229 GitHub stars
Unified.to:Yes, 0 GitHub stars
Works with
Grafbase:Postgres, Snowflake, Kafka, NATS, gRPC, REST, JWT
Unified.to:Typescript, Python, PHP, Java, C#, Ruby, Go, React
DevHunt upvotes
Grafbase:24
Unified.to:37
Launched on DevHunt
Grafbase:Jan 2023
Unified.to:Jan 2023

Grafbase features

  • Rust-powered gateway. Delivers up to 40% faster response times and low CPU/memory usage.
  • Federation & schema composition. Unify multiple services, databases, and APIs into a single GraphQL graph.
  • AI enablement (MCP). Native support for Model Context Protocol so AI agents can query APIs in natural language.
  • Extensions & custom logic. Add custom auth, authorization, and data source handling via extensions.
  • Flexible hosting. Run in cloud, hybrid, or fully air-gapped on-prem environments.
  • Enterprise security. Rate limiting, SAML SSO, fine-grained access control, and compliance features.
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Unified.to features

  • Unified API & MCP. Single API layer with unified objects, scopes, and write endpoints for AI agents.
  • Real-time Pass-through. Requests hit source APIs live, no caching or sync jobs.
  • Zero-storage Architecture. Stateless traffic, no data at rest, regionalized for compliance.
  • Custom Fields & Objects. Read/write custom fields and objects across integrations like Salesforce.
  • Native & Virtual Webhooks. Unlimited webhook subscriptions with instant or polled updates.
  • Embedded Auth & SSO components. Ready-to-use UI for account linking, OAuth2, and single sign-on.
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