# Grafbase

Canonical: https://inetgeek.com/federation/grafbase/

Self-hostable GraphQL federation platform built on a Rust gateway, sold as an open-source edition or an enterprise contract with nothing published in between.

## Who it suits

Running the whole platform yourself. The gateway is open source under what Grafbase describes as no feature gating, it is written in Rust, and the enterprise tier is explicitly fully self-hostable rather than a managed service you rent.

Consider something else if You need to know the cost before talking to anyone. Grafbase publishes the open-source edition and an Enterprise tier marked Custom pricing, with no figure between them — its 99.99% SLA, 24/7 support and Slack channel all sit behind Contact Sales.

## What the documentation says

### Pricing

- Free tier: Yes ([source](https://grafbase.com/pricing), read 2026-09-15)
- What the free plan includes: The full Rust gateway under an open-source licence, with what Grafbase calls no feature gating, and community support. A 60-day trial of the commercial platform is offered separately, with no card required. ([source](https://grafbase.com/pricing), read 2026-09-15)
- Entry paid plan: Not published. The pricing page offers the free open-source edition or an Enterprise tier marked Custom pricing with a Contact Sales button, and names no figure between the two. ([source](https://grafbase.com/pricing), read 2026-09-15)
- Pricing model: Two options and no ladder: run the open-source gateway for nothing, or contact sales for an enterprise contract. The page's own headline says pricing scales with usage, but no rate is given. ([source](https://grafbase.com/pricing), read 2026-09-15)

### Infrastructure

- Uptime SLA: Up to 99.99%, listed on the Enterprise tier only and worded as a ceiling rather than a commitment. No figure is attached to the open-source edition, and no service-credit terms are published. ([source](https://grafbase.com/pricing), read 2026-09-15)

### Observability

- Self-hostable: Supported ([source](https://grafbase.com/pricing), read 2026-09-15)

### Support

- Support on entry paid plan: Community support on the open-source edition. Enterprise adds a dedicated customer success team, a Slack Connect channel and 24/7/365 support. ([source](https://grafbase.com/pricing), read 2026-09-15)

### Compliance

- SOC 2: SOC 2 Type II, stated in the pricing page footer alongside a link to a trust centre. ([source](https://grafbase.com/pricing), read 2026-09-15)

## Compared with

- [Grafbase vs Apollo GraphOS](https://inetgeek.com/compare/apollo-graphos-vs-grafbase/)
- [Grafbase vs WunderGraph Cosmo](https://inetgeek.com/compare/wundergraph-cosmo-vs-grafbase/)