Hasura
Hasura: A strong choice for generating governed APIs directly from databases and services. Ranked #27 of 36 in API Management Software by our editors (6.3/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams generating APIs directly from data sources.
At a glance
- Editor score6.3 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forTeams generating APIs directly from data sources
- Free planYes
- Paid from$5/unit/mo
- Deployment modelHybrid
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Generates GraphQL and REST APIs across databases and services
- Includes authorization, versioning, registry, and change detection
- Supports metrics, CI/CD tooling, and self-hosting
Where it doesn't
- Advanced collaboration and access controls require the $30 tier
- Pricing is based on active models rather than a flat platform fee
- Its scope centers on API generation, not full developer portals
Our verdict on Hasura
Hasura composes GraphQL and REST APIs over databases, services, and other data sources. It is aimed at individual developers, startups, teams, and enterprise organizations building data APIs and federated supergraphs. Connectors cover PostgreSQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch, SQL Server, MongoDB, Snowflake, ClickHouse, and HTTP APIs. The platform supports web, API, and self-hosted deployments, with open-source availability and self-hosting through v3 graphql-engine.
Pricing is organized around active models for DDN. DDN Free costs $0 per month and includes unlimited models, one supergraph developer, 15-minute observability retention, GraphQL API access, API versioning, and field- and entity-level authorization. DDN Base costs $5 per active model per month and adds unlimited supergraph developers, 30-day observability retention, model and field usage metrics, and a schema registry with diff. DDN Advanced costs $30 per active model per month and adds federated collaboration, multi-team, multi-repository CI/CD, and team-based access controls. Private DDN includes dedicated infrastructure, self-hosted or dedicated VPC deployment, and business support.
Its strongest fit is for teams that want to turn existing data sources into governed APIs while retaining lifecycle controls. Authorization can operate at field and entity level, while versioning, schema registries, changelogs, breaking-change detection, immutable builds, traces, performance metrics, and usage statistics support ongoing API operations. The platform is also suitable where hybrid deployment matters. Teams primarily seeking a full developer portal or broader API product-management environment should compare alternatives with a wider emphasis in those areas. Hasura is the clearer choice when API generation, data-source connectivity, and federated supergraphs are the central requirements.
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Hasura fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $5/unit/mo |
| Deployment model | Hybrid |
| Developer portal | Not verified |
| Lifecycle management | Yes |
| Access policies | Yes |
| API analytics | Yes |
| API catalog | Yes |
| API product management | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA |
| Support | Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 8 integrations: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch, SQL Server, MongoDB, Snowflake … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | hasura.io |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Hasura integrations
Hasura lists 8 integrations on its own site.
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Elasticsearch
- SQL Server
- MongoDB
- Snowflake
- ClickHouse
- HTTP APIs
Alternatives to Hasura
- Google ApigeeA broad API management platform with usage pricing and hybrid deployment.9.4
- Azure API ManagementBroad hybrid API management with gateway, lifecycle, portal, analytics, and discovery capabilities.9.3
- IBM API ConnectA broad API lifecycle platform for large organizations with complex governance needs.9.1
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