Hive
A fully open-source schema registry, analytics, and gateway for GraphQL federation and APIs
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-11-07
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Open Source
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Clone https://github.com/graphql-hive/console or deploy with Docker Compose
- Operational Setup
- Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- Where Your Data Lives
- All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Apollo GraphQL.
Replaces 3 paid apps
up to $75/mo ($900/yr) in subscriptions
Hive FAQ
Common questions
Is Hive free and open source?+
Hive is an open-source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. A fully open-source schema registry, analytics, and gateway for GraphQL federation and APIs
What paid software does Hive replace?+
Hive serves as a free replacement for 3 paid SaaS applications: Apollo GraphQL, Hasura, Stepzen, saving up to $75/month ($900/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Hive?+
Installation: Clone https://github.com/graphql-hive/console or deploy with Docker Compose. Setup notes: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
What is the catch or trade-off with Hive?+
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Apollo GraphQL.