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title: "Grafbase"
description: "Tools for building a GraphQL API layer across services and data sources."
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<PurposeNote title="Good for">Presenting multiple backend capabilities through a unified GraphQL interface.</PurposeNote>

## What it does

Tools for building a GraphQL API layer across services and data sources.

## When it fits

Presenting multiple backend capabilities through a unified GraphQL interface.

## Other options in this category

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- [Appwrite](/backend/appwrite) — Building application features from managed or self-hosted backend services.
- [Directus](/backend/directus) — Managing structured content while retaining an existing SQL data model.
- [Hasura](/backend/hasura) — Connecting applications to existing data sources with an API layer.
- [PocketBase](/backend/pocketbase) — Small applications that benefit from a self-contained backend.
- [Prismic](/backend/prismic) — Letting content editors compose pages while developers own frontend components.

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## Source

[Project source for Grafbase ↗](https://grafbase.com/)

Editorial overview reviewed on October 24, 2026. Follow the source for current setup, compatibility, and licensing.

[Add backend capabilities →](/tasks/add-backend-capabilities)

[All backend services &amp; content options →](/backend)