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Federated API and GraphQL Gateway Stack

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Build and validate federated GraphQL architectures with schema management, contract testing, and API testing tools.

WunderGraph CosmoGraphQL Federation Platform
Free self-hosted (Apache 2.0); Cosmo Cloud managed plans
PactContract Testing
Free open-source; PactFlow SaaS from $99/mo
HurlHTTP/GraphQL Testing
Free and open-source (Apache 2.0)
BrunoAPI Explorer
Free open-source edition / Pro $6/user/mo annually / Ultimate $11/user/mo annually
GrafanaGateway Monitoring
Self-hosted free under AGPL v3. Grafana Cloud free tier available. Cloud Pro from $19/mo + usage. Enterprise from a $25,000/year spend commit.

What This Stack Does

WunderGraph Cosmo provides open-source GraphQL Federation with a schema registry, composition checks, and high-performance Go router. Pact validates API contracts between federated services. Hurl automates HTTP and GraphQL endpoint testing in CI/CD. Bruno provides interactive GraphQL exploration during development. Grafana monitors the federated gateway performance.

The Bottom Line

WunderGraph Cosmo has overtaken Apollo GraphOS with 87% adoption in the GraphQL Federation market. Pact ensures federated services maintain contract compatibility. Hurl tests endpoints as plain text files. Bruno explores queries visually. The stack covers schema management, contract safety, automated testing, and production monitoring for federated architectures.

Stack Overview

WunderGraph CosmoGraphQL Federation Platform
Pricing
Free self-hosted (Apache 2.0); Cosmo Cloud managed plans
Open Source
Yes
PactContract Testing
Pricing
Free open-source; PactFlow SaaS from $99/mo
Open Source
Yes
HurlHTTP/GraphQL Testing
Pricing
Free and open-source (Apache 2.0)
Open Source
Yes
BrunoAPI Explorer
Pricing
Free open-source edition / Pro $6/user/mo annually / Ultimate $11/user/mo annually
Open Source
Yes
GrafanaGateway Monitoring
Pricing
Self-hosted free under AGPL v3. Grafana Cloud free tier available. Cloud Pro from $19/mo + usage. Enterprise from a $25,000/year spend commit.
Open Source
Yes
Federated API and GraphQL Gateway Stack — aicoolies