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Schema Visualizer vs WunderGraph

Provides instant GraphQL APIs and composable back-ends, not visual schema editing

Which to pick

Pick Schema Visualizer if you want…

  • Collaborative schema diagrams with GitHub sync
  • Integrations with GitHub or Hubql CLI (on Schema Visualizer's list, not WunderGraph's)

Pick WunderGraph if you want…

  • Federated GraphQL governance and scaling
  • GraphQL API creation
  • Open-source code (wundergraph/wundergraph on GitHub)
  • Integrations with gRPC, Kafka or NATS (on WunderGraph's list, not Schema Visualizer's)

Side by side

What it is
Schema Visualizer:Schema Visualizer creates interactive diagrams of JSON, XML, Proto, GraphQL, Prisma and OpenAPI schemas with real-time collaboration.
WunderGraph:WunderGraph Cosmo is a platform for building, managing and scaling federated GraphQL APIs.
Best for
Schema Visualizer:Collaborative schema diagrams with GitHub sync
WunderGraph:Federated GraphQL governance and scaling
Who it’s for
Schema Visualizer:Developers, architects, analysts and teams needing visual schema documentation.
WunderGraph:Teams that need to compose, govern and host GraphQL federations at any scale.
Pricing
Schema Visualizer:Freemium
WunderGraph:Freemium
Plans
Schema Visualizer:Community 0€/user/month · Pro 5€/user/month
WunderGraph:Launch $499 per month · Scale $3499 per month
Open source
Schema Visualizer:—
WunderGraph:Yes
Works with
Schema Visualizer:GitHub, Hubql CLI
WunderGraph:gRPC, Kafka, NATS, Redis, Apollo Federation v1, Apollo Federation v2, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry

Schema Visualizer features

  • Auto diagram generation. Generate visual diagrams from JSON, XML, Proto, GraphQL, Prisma and OpenAPI files automatically.
  • Real-time collaboration. Co-create, discuss and share schema diagrams with team members and external partners.
  • Markdown documentation. Add markdown notes to diagrams to keep documentation up-to-date with code changes.
  • GitHub two-way sync. Connect repositories via the Hubql GitHub app to push and pull schema changes.
  • CLI preview links. Use the Hubql CLI to generate preview links for data models and APIs locally.
  • Workspace limits. Community plan limits to 1 workspace editor and 150 lines per file; Pro lifts those limits.

WunderGraph features

  • Connect any service. Expose gRPC, Kafka, NATS or Redis services through a unified GraphQL router without extra infrastructure.
  • Real-time streams. Router handles subscriptions, aggregating events from Kafka, NATS or Redis and pushes updates to clients.
  • MCP Gateway. One gateway turns approved operations into agent-ready tools with built-in authentication, eliminating separate MCP servers.
  • Graph governance hub. Shared canvas for schema design, review, ownership, proposals and safe deployments with audit logs and RBAC.
  • Cache warming. Pre-warm query planning cache to eliminate long planning delays for high-load scenarios.

Schema Visualizer vs WunderGraph FAQ

Is Schema Visualizer or WunderGraph free?+

Schema Visualizer has a free plan and paid plans. WunderGraph has a free plan; paid plans start at $499/month (Launch).

Is Schema Visualizer or WunderGraph open source?+

WunderGraph is open source (wundergraph/wundergraph on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Schema Visualizer.

Do Schema Visualizer and WunderGraph integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Schema Visualizer lists GitHub and Hubql CLI; WunderGraph lists gRPC, Kafka, NATS, Redis and 4 more.

On DevHunt

Schema Visualizer

17 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Apr 9, 2024

WunderGraph

38 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 3, 2023

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