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@apollo/clientvsurql

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Weekly Downloads Leader
@apollo/client3.2M/wk
Security Grade Leader
Equal Rating100/100
TypeScript Ready
Both Native
Specification
@apollo/clientv4.3.5
urqlv5.0.4
Weekly Downloads3.2MWinner634.6K
Unpacked Size12.46 MB136.9 KB
Security Grade
A+(100/100)
A+(100/100)
Lifecycle Scripts Clean (No scripts) Clean (No scripts)
TypeScript Support Built-in Types (.d.ts) Built-in Types (.d.ts)
License TypeMITPERMISSIVEMITPERMISSIVE
Direct Dependencies72
Active Maintainers49
Last ReleaseOct 19, 2026Aug 21, 2026
Install Commandnpm i @apollo/clientnpm i urql
Full Security ReportView @apollo/client AuditView urql Audit
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which package is more popular, @apollo/client or urql?
@apollo/client is currently more popular with higher weekly downloads (3.2M/week) compared to urql (634.6K/week).
Which has better supply chain security, @apollo/client or urql?
@apollo/client has a security score of 100/100 (Grade A+), while urql holds 100/100 (Grade A+). Both packages have equal security standings.
Do @apollo/client and urql provide TypeScript definitions?
@apollo/client includes built-in TypeScript types, while urql includes native TypeScript definitions.
What licenses do @apollo/client and urql use?
@apollo/client is published under the MIT license (PERMISSIVE), and urql is licensed under MIT (PERMISSIVE).