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SEPT 2026 audit

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.

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Entry paid planNot 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.
Free tierYes
CategoryGraphQL federation

Updated 8 criteria comparedSources last checked

01.Evaluation guide

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.

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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.

Editorial · Palash Bagchi · approved

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Pricing
4 criteria
Free tierYes
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  • Grafbase Pricing ↗

    “Open Source Free High performance Rust gateway Open-source license No feature gating Community support Try it for free”

    Read 2026-09-15 · official pricing

What the free plan includesThe 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.
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  • Grafbase Pricing ↗

    “Try for free for 60 days, no credit card required. [...] Open Source Free High performance Rust gateway Open-source license No feature gating Community support”

    Read 2026-09-15 · official pricing

Entry paid planNot 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.
Sources (1) →
  • Grafbase Pricing ↗

    “Open Source Free High performance Rust gateway Open-source license No feature gating Community support Try it for free Enterprise Custom pricing Fully self-hostable Roadmap influence Dedicated customer success team Slack Connect channel 24/7/365 enterprise support Up to 99.99% SLA Contact Sales”

    Read 2026-09-15 · official pricing

Pricing modelTwo 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.
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  • Grafbase Pricing ↗

    “Predictable pricing that scales with usage Try for free for 60 days, no credit card required. Take control with a self-hosted GraphQL platform tailored for enterprise-grade scalability and security.”

    Read 2026-09-15 · official pricing

Infrastructure
1 criteria
Uptime SLAUp 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.
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  • Grafbase Pricing ↗

    “Slack Connect channel 24/7/365 enterprise support Up to 99.99% SLA Contact Sales”

    Read 2026-09-15 · official pricing

Observability
1 criteria
Self-hostableSupported
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  • Grafbase Pricing ↗

    “Enterprise Custom pricing Fully self-hostable Roadmap influence Dedicated customer success team”

    Read 2026-09-15 · official pricing

Support
1 criteria
Support on entry paid planCommunity support on the open-source edition. Enterprise adds a dedicated customer success team, a Slack Connect channel and 24/7/365 support.
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  • Grafbase Pricing ↗

    “Open-source license No feature gating Community support Try it for free Enterprise Custom pricing Fully self-hostable Roadmap influence Dedicated customer success team Slack Connect channel 24/7/365 enterprise support”

    Read 2026-09-15 · official pricing

Compliance
1 criteria
SOC 2SOC 2 Type II, stated in the pricing page footer alongside a link to a trust centre.
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  • Grafbase Pricing ↗

    “Compliance SOC 2 Type II Certified Trust Center”

    Read 2026-09-15 · official pricing

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