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Node File Router vs WunderGraph
WunderGraph focuses on API composition and federation, while Node File Router provides simple file-based routing.
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Node File RouterA file-based routing for Node.js. Works with pure Node.js, Bun, Express.js, ws, and more! 💫 
WunderGraphMaster API CompostitionWhich to pick
Pick Node File Router if you want…
- File-based routing for Node APIs
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Node.js, Bun or Express.js (on Node File Router's list, not WunderGraph's)
Pick WunderGraph if you want…
- Federated GraphQL governance and scaling
- API composition platform
- Integrations with gRPC, Kafka or NATS (on WunderGraph's list, not Node File Router's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Node File Router:Node File Router lets you define a Node.js API with file-based routes, similar to Next.js or Nuxt.
- WunderGraph:WunderGraph Cosmo is a platform for building, managing and scaling federated GraphQL APIs.
- Best for
- Node File Router:File-based routing for Node APIs
- WunderGraph:Federated GraphQL governance and scaling
- Who it’s for
- Node File Router:Node.js developers who want simple, framework-agnostic routing.
- WunderGraph:Teams that need to compose, govern and host GraphQL federations at any scale.
- Pricing
- Node File Router:Open source
- WunderGraph:Freemium
- Plans
- Node File Router:—
- WunderGraph:Launch $499 per month · Scale $3499 per month
- Open source
- Node File Router:Yes, 207 GitHub stars
- WunderGraph:Yes
- Works with
- Node File Router:Node.js, Bun, Express.js, WebSockets, ES modules, TypeScript
- WunderGraph:gRPC, Kafka, NATS, Redis, Apollo Federation v1, Apollo Federation v2, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry
Node File Router features
- Technology Agnostic. Works with pure Node.js, Bun, Express.js, WebSockets and more.
- Works Everywhere. Supports CommonJS, ES modules and provides TypeScript out of the box.
- Powerful Routing. Dynamic routes with wildcard parameters using a Next.js-like interface.
- Zero Dependencies. No external packages and 100% test coverage.
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.
Node File Router vs WunderGraph FAQ
Is Node File Router or WunderGraph free?+
Node File Router is free and open source. WunderGraph has a free plan; paid plans start at $499/month (Launch).
Which is cheaper, Node File Router or WunderGraph?+
Node File Router is free, so it costs less. WunderGraph starts at $499/month (Launch).
Is Node File Router or WunderGraph open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Node File Router (danilqa/node-file-router on GitHub, MIT license) and WunderGraph (wundergraph/wundergraph on GitHub).
Do Node File Router and WunderGraph integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Node File Router lists Node.js, Bun, Express.js, WebSockets and 2 more; WunderGraph lists gRPC, Kafka, NATS, Redis and 4 more.
On DevHunt
Node File Router
123 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 17, 2023
WunderGraph
38 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 3, 2023
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