GraphQL Federation vs GraphQL Schema Stitching

Developers should use GraphQL Federation when building large, distributed systems where multiple teams need to own different domains (e meets developers should use graphql schema stitching when building applications that rely on multiple graphql services or need to integrate data from different sources, such as in microservices environments or when consolidating legacy apis. Here's our take.

GraphQL Federation

Nice Pick

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

GraphQL Schema Stitching

Developers should use GraphQL Schema Stitching when building applications that rely on multiple GraphQL services or need to integrate data from different sources, such as in microservices environments or when consolidating legacy APIs

Pros

• It is particularly useful for creating a unified API gateway that hides complexity from clients, improving performance by reducing round trips and enabling schema composition without rewriting existing services
• Related to: graphql, apollo-server

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

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

Use GraphQL Schema Stitching if: You prioritize it is particularly useful for creating a unified api gateway that hides complexity from clients, improving performance by reducing round trips and enabling schema composition without rewriting existing services over what GraphQL Federation offers.

The Bottom Line

GraphQL Federation wins

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