Apollo GraphOS Reviews

My main use case for Apollo GraphOS is managing and monitoring GraphQL APIs across the development life cycle. I use it to manage our GraphQL schema, validate schema changes before deployment, and monitor API usage and performance. It also helps us collaborate across the teams by providing a centralized view of a GraphQL schema, and it ensures that changes don't introduce breaking issues for existing clients.

For example, when we introduce a new field or modify an existing schema, we use the schema validation and checks to verify that the change won't break existing front-end applications. That gives us more confidence when deploying the new update and reduces the risk of API compatibility issues.

One additional benefit is that Apollo GraphOS provides a centralized platform for our GraphQL API, instead of managing a schema and API changes separately in different services.

Apollo GraphOS has had a positive impact by improving the way we manage and evolve our GraphQL APIs. Having a centralized schema registry and validation checks has reduced the risk of introducing breaking changes during deployments. While I don't have organization-wide metrics, from my experience, it has reduced the time spent troubleshooting schema-related issues and reviewing API changes. It also made deployments smoother by identifying compatibility issues before they reach production.

I don't have formal organization-wide metrics, but based on my day-to-day experience, I would say our efficiency has improved by around 20% to 25%.

The best features I find most valuable are schema registry, schema checks, API observability, and Apollo Federation.

It provides visibility into API usage, performance, and query patterns. This helps us to identify bottlenecks and understand how clients are using GraphQL APIs.

Overall, I've had a good experience, but if I had to choose one improvement, it would be improving the onboarding and troubleshooting experience for large GraphQL environments. A better diagnostic tool with more guided information and recommendations would help developers resolve issues more quickly.

I would like to see more customizable dashboards and reporting so that different teams can focus on the metrics that matter most to them.

I rated it six out of ten because while it offers useful capabilities such as schema management, schema validation, and API observability, I feel there are several areas that need improvement. In larger or more complex environments, I've experienced performance limitations and a steep learning curve for some advanced features. I think the troubleshooting experience and documentation could be better.

I've been using Apollo GraphOS for about two years.

I would say it's reasonably stable on a day-to-day basis. We haven't experienced much outage.

Regarding scalability, I feel it's suitable for many GraphQL workloads. However, in larger or more complex environments, performance will be somewhat reduced.

I feel the customer support is good. I would rate it a ten out of ten. They were always ready to help.

Previously, we used manual schema reviews and documentation instead of a new solution, so it was an improvement over our previous approach.

From a developer's perspective, the setup and onboarding into the development environment was straightforward. I felt it was good value for the capabilities that we used.

I was not involved in those discussions.

I think we have seen a return on investment. We have improved our development efficiency. I would estimate we saved 10% to 15%, or perhaps 20% of the time previously spent on manually checking schema, schema validation, or API change reviews.

We do not have any relationship with the vendor.

A good example was when we needed to update a part of our GraphQL schema to support a new feature. Before deploying the change, we used the schema registry and schema checks to verify whether existing client applications would be affected.

Regarding AI from a governance and security perspective, I think Apollo GraphOS does a good job. Features such as the schema-related checks reduce the risk of breaking changes.

Based on my experience, the platform's core features have been reliable. I don't have sufficient experience with its AI capabilities to rate the accuracy of AI-generated output.

I would recommend that organizations have a clear understanding of their GraphQL architecture and use cases before adopting Apollo GraphOS. They can take advantage of features such as schema management, schema checks, and observability from the beginning, and at the same time, invest time in learning the platform's advanced features. I rated this product six out of ten overall.

I’ve been using Apollo GraphOS across several mobile and web projects. On the mobile side, I’ve integrated it with React Native and Flutter. For web applications, the usage has been primarily within React-based projects. My development environment typically includes CI/CD pipelines, modular architecture, and cloud deployments, and Apollo GraphOS fits smoothly into this ecosystem. It helps streamline the way we manage our GraphQL layer and aligns well with modern frontend workflows which is a very nice to have experience

Apollo GraphOS has significantly enhanced both the developer experience and product delivery timelines. By offering a centralised approach to managing GraphQL schemas and services, it has helped reduce overhead and improved collaboration between frontend and backend teams. The ability to monitor query performance and usage metrics directly has been particularly useful for optimizing API interactions. It also adds a level of confidence to schema changes, thanks to built-in checks and insights, which contributes to more robust deployments.

One of the standout features is the intuitive support for mutations and the flexibility they provide. They make state updates seamless and reduce the boilerplate often associated with RESTful services. I also value the Schema Registry and Federation capabilities, which enable us to build scalable, modular APIs while avoiding tight coupling. Community support and documentation have also been excellent, helping us get up to speed quickly and troubleshoot when needed. Overall, the ability to efficiently fetch only the data needed with minimal friction makes development much faster and cleaner.

So far, I could say that Apollo GraphOS is quite comprehensive, there’s room for improvement in schema collaboration tools, especially in large teams where multiple developers are working on overlapping parts of the API. More granular access control and role-based visibility within the platform would help enterprise teams better manage who can change what. Enhanced support for real-time use cases (e.g., subscriptions at scale) could also take it to the next level and give a better developer experience

These might also be beneficial to have a more in-depth analytics around client usage and field-level insights to drive better decisions around deprecation or optimization.

I have been using Apollo GraphOS for around three to four years now.

I have not had any issues with stability. There have been no instances of it breaking down.

Apollo GraphOS is quite scalable. I love the versioning that comes with the Sandbox, which helps track changes over time.

I have never had to contact their support team for any reason. The documentation has been my go-to resource.

Positive

The initial setup is quite easy, as it is designed to easily toggle between development and production.

I rate Apollo GraphOS a seven out of ten. I feel like it's a great product, and it deserves this rating, and it could even be an eight.

Neutral

Apollo GraphOS's main use case is combining multiple backend services into a unified single GraphQL query. In our kiosk implementation, we display a launch screen with a dynamic banner, store-specific banners, and a default banner. Apollo GraphOS allows the backend to retrieve data from multiple services and provide it through a single GraphQL query.

For the backend, this represents a major implementation advantage. Using REST APIs would require calling multiple APIs to fetch data. However, Apollo GraphOS provides an endpoint that allows us to hit a single endpoint to retrieve all the data.

Apollo GraphOS has positively impacted our organization by reducing unwanted code and helping us combine multiple services. It unifies the API layer, which is straightforward to understand and saves our team time.

It has reduced both complexity and implementation time. Previously, we had to manage all services in parallel and individually. After unifying to a single API layer, the process became much easier and more time-efficient.

The best feature Apollo GraphOS offers is unifying multiple APIs and endpoints into a single point.

The unified endpoint feature helps my team on a daily basis by combining different services together. For example, when fetching a menu and pricing information, the backend would previously require multiple REST APIs. Now with Apollo GraphOS, we can easily combine the menu service, pricing, and inventory together. Our frontend mobile team, kiosk team, and web ordering team can access this data through a single GraphQL endpoint.

Apollo GraphOS has positively impacted our organization by reducing unwanted code and helping us combine multiple things. It unifies the API layer, which is straightforward to understand and saves our team time.

It has reduced both complexity and time. Previously, we had to manage all services in parallel and individually. After unifying to a single API layer, the process became much easier and more time-saving.

Apollo GraphOS is good. There are no issues with it.

I have been using Apollo GraphOS for around seven to eight months.

For my use case, I would rate Apollo GraphOS an eight out of ten because it is a very large platform and we have not used everything from it. I would recommend Apollo GraphOS if you have multiple services and want to combine them into a single unified platform, which will make your ecosystem faster compared to REST APIs. My overall review rating is eight out of ten.