# GraphQL Hive - external composition

[Hive](https://the-guild.dev/graphql/hive) is a fully open-source schema registry, analytics,
metrics and gateway for [GraphQL federation](https://the-guild.dev/graphql/hive/federation) and
other GraphQL APIs.

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Read the
["External schema composition"](https://the-guild.dev/graphql/hive/docs/features/external-schema-composition)
to learn more.