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GraphQL Yoga vs Strapi

Which one should you ship with? Here is the side-by-side panel verdict, pricing read, reviewer split, and community vote comparison.

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Developer Tools

GraphQL Yoga

The simplest GraphQL server

Ship

67%

Panel ship

Community

Free

Entry

GraphQL Yoga by The Guild is a batteries-included GraphQL server for Node.js with subscriptions, file uploads, and middleware. Runs on any JS runtime.

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Developer Tools

Strapi

Open-source headless CMS

Ship

100%

Panel ship

Community

Free

Entry

Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS with a visual content-type builder, REST/GraphQL APIs, and plugin system. Self-hosted with full control.

Decision
GraphQL Yoga
Strapi
Panel verdict
Ship · 2 ship / 1 skip
Ship · 3 ship / 0 skip
Community
No community votes yet
No community votes yet
Pricing
Free and open source
Free (OSS), Cloud from $29/mo
Best for
The simplest GraphQL server
Open-source headless CMS
Category
Developer Tools
Developer Tools

Reviewer scorecard

Builder
80/100 · ship

The best GraphQL server for Node.js. Envelop plugin system and multi-runtime support (Bun, Deno, Workers).

80/100 · ship

Open-source CMS you can self-host. The visual content-type builder and plugin system are well-designed.

Skeptic
80/100 · ship

If you're building a GraphQL API in Node.js, Yoga with Envelop plugins is the most maintainable approach.

80/100 · ship

For teams that need a self-hosted CMS, Strapi is the most mature open-source option. Large community.

Futurist
45/100 · skip

GraphQL servers are mature technology. Innovation has moved to the client and tooling layer.

No panel take
Creator
No panel take
80/100 · ship

The admin panel is intuitive for content editors. Media library and internationalization are built in.

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GraphQL Yoga vs Strapi: Which AI Tool Should You Ship? — Ship or Skip