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Home / Migrations / GraphQL (Apollo) → tRPC

GraphQL (Apollo) → tRPC

hard

tRPC gives type safety without a schema language or codegen. Better fit for full-stack TypeScript apps that don't need a public API.

Estimated: 8-20h · 5 steps

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Step 1: Audit GraphQL usage

List all queries, mutations, and subscriptions. Check if any clients outside your TypeScript app consume the API (mobile, third-party). If yes, GraphQL may be the right choice.

Step 2: Install tRPC

npm install @trpc/server @trpc/client @trpc/react-query @tanstack/react-query && npm uninstall @apollo/server graphql

Step 3: Convert resolvers to procedures

GraphQL Query resolvers → tRPC query procedures. Mutations → mutation procedures. Subscriptions → tRPC subscriptions (websocket transport).

Step 4: Replace Apollo Client

Apollo useQuery/useMutation → tRPC's React Query hooks. Apollo cache → TanStack Query cache.

const { data } = trpc.users.list.useQuery()

Step 5: Remove GraphQL schema

Type-safety now comes from TypeScript inference, not the SDL. No more schema.graphql or code generation.

✓ All data fetching works. Types infer correctly. Bundle size reduced.

What this migration involves

Moving from GraphQL (Apollo) to tRPC is rated hard and takes about 8-20h on a typical project. The guide breaks it into 5 steps, 2 of which ship with runnable commands and 1 with a verification check.

tRPC data →

Related migrations

REST API (Express/Fastify) → tRPC — medium, 4-12h ts-rest → tRPC — medium, 4-8h

FAQ

How long does migrating from GraphQL (Apollo) to tRPC take?

Around 8-20h for a typical project — 5 steps, difficulty rated hard, 2 of them with copy-paste commands.

Is moving from GraphQL (Apollo) to tRPC reversible?

No reverse guide is tracked yet, so treat this as a one-way move and keep a full export of your GraphQL (Apollo) data before you start.

What does tRPC cost compared to GraphQL (Apollo)?

tRPC: open-source from $0/mo, free plan available.