Apollo GraphOS vs SwaggerHub comparison

Apollo GraphQL and SmartBear are both solutions in the API Management category. Apollo GraphQL is ranked #31 with an average rating of 7.0, while SmartBear is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.6. Apollo GraphQL holds a 0.4% mindshare in APIM, compared to SmartBear’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Apollo GraphQL users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of SmartBear users who would recommend it.

Apollo GraphOS

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100% willing to recommend

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91% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Apollo GraphOS

Ranking in API Management

31st

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

3.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SwaggerHub

Ranking in API Management

15th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the API Management category, the mindshare of Apollo GraphOS is 0.4%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SwaggerHub is 1.4%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

API Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SwaggerHub	1.4%
Apollo GraphOS	0.4%
Other	98.2%

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Sagor Rana

Front End Engineer at Upwork

Efficiently filters API data though experiences slower performance with larger projects

I would like to see better performance in larger projects. When dealing with large amounts of data, it can become slow, causing users to potentially abandon the application. Improving performance and ensuring the app runs smoothly would enhance user experience. Stability issues, where it sometimes breaks down, need to be addressed as well.

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SwaminathanSubramanian

Director/Enterprise Solutions Architect, Technology Advisor at Kyndryl

Facilitating enterprise-wide API governance and management

Some areas of SwaggerHub that could be improved include the interface between the code editor and the visual editor, the integration with private APIs, which currently requires an upgraded account. The scalability also needs enhancement, as it becomes flaky under increased load. Additionally, the versioning management could be improved to be on par with source code management tools.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most valuable features of Apollo GraphOS OS for me are its security and authentication processes."

"One of the best features of SwaggerHub is how it allows me to create APIs and control the evolution of APIs within an organization."

"The most valuable features are the collaboration between multiple teams and the control and distribution of specifications."

"I rate the solution's stability a ten out of ten."

"You can click & play and add the notation in a human-readable form. Spotlight is also very good in the graphical design of APIs."

"It is quite a useful tool. It is quite good with the validation of the spec. It works quite well in terms of errors and conformity to the OpenAPI standard. It is better than Visual Studio Code in terms of editing."

"It is a stable solution."

"The scalability is endless."

"The product's initial setup phase was easy and not at all difficult."

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Cons

"Apollo GraphOS OS is using a detailed project, and it can be time-consuming because it has a lot of data to manage."

"Apollo GraphOS OS is using a detailed project, and it can be time-consuming because it has a lot of data to manage. It sometimes takes longer than three seconds, which can affect loading times and lead to user dissatisfaction. I would like to see improved performance."

"Some areas of SwaggerHub that could be improved include the interface between the code editor and the visual editor, the integration with private APIs, which currently requires an upgraded account."

"The scalability aspect of SwaggerHub can be improved. It becomes a bit unreliable when the load is increased and isn't up to par with expectations for scalability."

"We have to use additional tools to test APIs."

"More integration and usability with the cloud microservices would be nice"

"The review process should be improved. There seem to be some gaps, at least for us, for the editing part because we would like to have a full request review mechanism. They support some comments, but it is really hard to manage those comments. We would like to use the full request. Therefore, we are now looking to integrate with repositories. It has integration with Bitbucket and GitHub, but we have some internal constraints, and we need to move some of the repositories to GitHub. Our source code is on-premise in Bitbucket, and it was a bit of a problem for us to integrate. Now we are transitioning our repositories to GitHub, and hopefully, we can enable the integration. This will probably solve the problem with the review and approval. Its customization should also be improved. There are limitations around the support for the developer portal. There should be more customization options for the website that you can use as a developer portal. Currently, it has only Swagger UI with minimal customization. You cannot actually add additional pages and documentation for explaining concepts and general things. That's why we have started to look around to see what other tools are doing. They should also allow tagging on the API. We would like to add some tagging on the API to reflect certain things. Currently, any metadata that you would like to have has to be a part of the spec. You cannot do anything else. It should also have support for Open API 3.1, which was released at the beginning of the year. It would be great to be able to switch to that."

"SwaggerHub's UI needs to be improved as it looks very old school."

"SwaggerHub could be improved with better integration for tools."

"It has limited functionality...Unfortunately, some of its features are not what we need."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The tool is cheap."

"It has a yearly subscription, but I am not sure."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

No data available

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Apollo GraphOS?

I am not sensitive to nor very knowledgeable about the pricing and setup cost.

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What needs improvement with Apollo GraphOS?

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What is your primary use case for Apollo GraphOS?

I primarily use Apollo GraphQL to work with APIs in conjunction with Node.js. When I make API calls, I receive a lot of information, but I only need specific details like names, emails, and photos....

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What do you like most about SwaggerHub?

The tool's most valuable feature is licensing.

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What needs improvement with SwaggerHub?

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What is your primary use case for SwaggerHub?

I started using SwaggerHub in its previous version, SmartMiner, with a tool called SoapUI. I used it to create mock web services to test web services and create test scripts and mock APIs. This usa...

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Overview

Apollo GraphOS is a comprehensive platform designed for managing and enhancing GraphQL development. It streamlines the process of creating, testing, and maintaining GraphQL APIs effectively, offering a robust environment for developers.

Apollo GraphOS offers developers a powerful toolkit for streamlining GraphQL API lifecycle management. Its robust structure supports efficient schema design, observability, and collaboration, making it a valuable asset for development teams. These features allow for enhanced control and oversight, ensuring a seamless workflow. However, there is still room for improvement in integration capabilities with other tools and platforms, which users have noted in reviews.

What are Apollo GraphOS's key features?

Schema Federation: Allows seamless integration of multiple services under a unified graph.
GraphQL Insights: Provides in-depth analytics to optimize API performance and usage.
Version Control: Ensures precise and organized tracking of schema changes over time.
Collaboration Tools: Facilitates teamwork through shared access and communication features.
Security Management: Offers advanced protection mechanisms for your API.

What benefits should users expect?

Improved Efficiency: Streamlines development processes, saving time and resources.
Enhanced Collaboration: Promotes teamwork and efficient communication with shared resources.
Scalability: Supports growth with robust infrastructure adaptable to increasing demands.
Data-Driven Decisions: Enables informed choices through comprehensive analytics tools.

In industries like e-commerce and fintech, Apollo GraphOS enables teams to rapidly implement scalable GraphQL solutions, facilitating real-time data interactions and improving customer experiences. Healthcare sectors utilize it for secure data management, while media industries benefit from dynamic content delivery capabilities.

Apollo GraphQL

SwaggerHub is an integrated API Development platform, built for teams, that brings the core capabilities of the Swagger framework to design, build, document and deploy APIs. SwaggerHub enables development teams to collaborate and coordinate the entire lifecycle of an API with the flexibility to integrate with the toolset of your choice.

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Sonic, Zuora, Woolworths, CrowdFlower

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