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ObjectReef vs WunderGraph
WunderGraph focuses on API composition, while ObjectReef generates full backend services from data models.
ObjectReefRapid prototyping of backend services using business logic only
WunderGraphMaster API CompostitionWhich to pick
Pick ObjectReef if you want…
- Model-driven backend prototyping
- The lower starting price: $40/month against $499/month
Pick WunderGraph if you want…
- Federated GraphQL governance and scaling
- API composition
- Open-source code (wundergraph/wundergraph on GitHub)
Side by side
- What it is
- ObjectReef:ObjectReef lets you prototype backend services by writing only business logic; it auto-generates storage, APIs and deployment.
- WunderGraph:WunderGraph Cosmo is a platform for building, managing and scaling federated GraphQL APIs.
- Best for
- ObjectReef:Model-driven backend prototyping
- WunderGraph:Federated GraphQL governance and scaling
- Who it’s for
- ObjectReef:Developers who want to build or validate backend services quickly without managing databases or API code.
- WunderGraph:Teams that need to compose, govern and host GraphQL federations at any scale.
- Pricing
- ObjectReef:Freemium
- WunderGraph:Freemium
- Plans
- ObjectReef:Free $0 per month · Basic $40 per month · Standard $20 + $4 / user per tenant / month · Pro $500 + $10 / user per tenant / month
- WunderGraph:Launch $499 per month · Scale $3499 per month
- Open source
- ObjectReef:—
- WunderGraph:Yes
- Works with
- ObjectReef:—
- WunderGraph:gRPC, Kafka, NATS, Redis, Apollo Federation v1, Apollo Federation v2, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry
ObjectReef features
- High-level Reefs language. Define classes, relationships, formulas and operations in a logic-enhanced OOP syntax.
- Automatic data handling. Database, caching and persistence are managed by the engine, no SQL needed.
- Auto-generated REST-like API. Endpoints are created from the model, with custom query support.
- Multitenancy & access control. Built-in support for data separation and sophisticated rights management.
- VSCode integration. Develop, debug and run solutions directly from Visual Studio Code.
- Full state reactivity. Calculated fields and relationships update automatically as data changes.
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.
ObjectReef vs WunderGraph FAQ
Is ObjectReef or WunderGraph free?+
ObjectReef has a free plan; paid plans start at $40/month (Basic). WunderGraph has a free plan; paid plans start at $499/month (Launch).
Which is cheaper, ObjectReef or WunderGraph?+
ObjectReef is cheaper to start with: ObjectReef's Basic plan ($40/month) against WunderGraph's Launch plan ($499/month).
Is ObjectReef or WunderGraph open source?+
WunderGraph is open source (wundergraph/wundergraph on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for ObjectReef.
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WunderGraph
38 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 3, 2023
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