Why use Grafbase Cloud?
The #1 GraphQL Gateway
The Grafbase Gateway is the fastest and most scaleable GraphQL gateway on the market, which leads to lower infrastructure costs at scale. Written in Rust, with a permissive open-source license, the Grafbase Gateway can be self-hosted in your own infrastructure for maximum security and control.
Batteries included
Grafbase offers state-of-the-art governance, breaking change detection, real-time analytics and observability features. The Grafbase Gateway integrates seamlessly with your OpenTelemetry observability stack of choice.
Fully customizable
Connect data sources like REST APIs, Snowflake or BigQuery using Grafbase Extensions powered by WebAssembly. Implement custom authorization strategies using Grafbase Hooks.
Key features


Extensions
Use Grafbase Extensions to connect any data source to your federated graph. Write custom authorization logic with full flexiblity.


Performance
The Grafbase Gateway is the fastest and most scalable GraphQL gateway on the market, leading to lower infrastructure costs at scale.


Governance
Design, discuss and govern your GraphQL schema with Grafbase Schema Proposals.


Breaking change detection
Grafbase detects breaking changes in your schema and alerts you before they go live in CI/CD.


Security
Best-in-class security features, including field-based access control, HTTP Message Signatures, and audit logging.


Observability
The Grafbase Dashboard offers real-time analytics of your GraphQL API. Integrate seamlessly with your OpenTelemetry observability stack of choice.
Who is using Grafbase Cloud?
Organizations and technical teams requiring high performance, strict security controls, and the ability to customize every aspect of their API architecture.