BFF Pattern vs GraphQL Federation

Developers should use the BFF pattern when building applications with multiple frontends (e meets developers should use graphql federation when building large, distributed systems where multiple teams need to own different domains (e. Here's our take.

BFF Pattern

Nice Pick

Developers should use the BFF pattern when building applications with multiple frontends (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: microservices, api-gateway

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

GraphQL Federation

Developers should use GraphQL Federation when building large, distributed systems where multiple teams need to own different domains (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: graphql, apollo-server

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use BFF Pattern if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use GraphQL Federation if: You prioritize g over what BFF Pattern offers.

The Bottom Line

BFF Pattern wins

Developers should use the BFF pattern when building applications with multiple frontends (e