apollo-client
A simple yet functional GraphQL client.
Downloads unavailable · 15.4 KB gzip · Health 43/100
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A simple yet functional GraphQL client.
Downloads unavailable · 15.4 KB gzip · Health 43/100
A highly customizable and versatile GraphQL client for React
Downloads unavailable · 2.1 KB gzip · Health 61/100
Choosing between Apollo-client and Urql? Here's a data-driven comparison based on real npm data — downloads, bundle size, health scores, and more — to help you decide which package fits your project best.
Weekly download data is unavailable for Apollo-client. Weekly download data is unavailable for Urql. Missing data is not zero downloads. We cannot compare download activity until all counts are available.
Urql has the smallest gzipped bundle at 2.1 KB. Apollo-client comes in at 15.4 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
Urql has an overall health score of 61/100 (good), with strong maintenance, security scores. Apollo-client has an overall health score of 43/100 (moderate), with strong security scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics. Download data is incomplete; these composite scores include a fallback popularity input and should not determine an overall winner.
Choose Apollo-client if you value strong security track record. Choose Urql if you value minimal bundle footprint, strong security track record.
Download data is incomplete for this comparison of Apollo-client and Urql. We are not selecting an overall winner from incomplete metrics. Compare the available bundle, maintenance, and quality information against your project's requirements.
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