Frontend Frameworks

Apollo Tooling

Apollo CLI for client tooling, primarily for GraphQL projects.

Status
UnmaintainedNo commits in 1270 days.
Last checked
Checked · Oct 13, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier
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What it is

Apollo Tooling is a command-line interface designed to assist developers working with GraphQL. It provides features such as code generation, schema validation, and query optimization. Written in TypeScript, it supports multiple languages including Swift and Flow. Although it has been largely replaced by Rover, Apollo Tooling remains a useful resource for managing GraphQL workflows, especially in legacy systems.

Legacy support for Apollo CLI users transitioning to Rover.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Legacy GraphQL projects

    Provides familiar tooling for existing Apollo CLI users

  • Developers needing code generation

    Automates the creation of type-safe GraphQL queries

Look elsewhere if

  • New projects seeking long-term support

    Rover is the recommended tool for new GraphQL projects

  • Teams requiring active development

    The tool is in a declining trend with fewer updates

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    High number of open issues

    364 open issues

  2. 02

    Outdated compared to Rover

    Description notes it is mostly replaced by Rover

  3. 03

    Limited trend direction

    Trend direction is cooling

What it does well

  • Supports multiple languages

    Topics include 'swift' and 'typescript'

  • Open source with MIT license

    License is MIT

  • Large contributor base

    179 contributors

Pricing

Free tier
Yes
Paid from
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Model
N/A
Enterprise plan
No

Pricing last confirmed Sep 29, 2026.

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