Comparison

DatoCMS vs Hygraph

On the evidence we track, DatoCMS leads this comparison with a composite score of 59/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
DatoCMS59
Hygraph52
Score
Vioscale score
DatoCMS59 / 100medium · 73%
Hygraph52 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
DatoCMS
Hygraph
Model
DatoCMSfreemium
Hygraphfreemium
Price level
DatoCMSlow
Hygraphlow
Transparent
DatoCMS
Hygraph
Integrations
Count
DatoCMS5
Hygraph3
Security
Disclosure policy
DatoCMS
Hygraph
Gdpr
DatoCMS
Hygraph
Iso27001
DatoCMS
Hygraph
Soc2
DatoCMS
Hygraph
Reliability
Status page
DatoCMS
Hygraph
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for cms software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
CMS type
DatoCMSHeadless / API-first
HygraphHeadless / API-first
Licensing
Open-source
DatoCMS
Hygraph-
Deployment
Self-hostable
DatoCMS-
Hygraph-
Managed / cloud hosting offered
DatoCMS
Hygraph
Delivery
Headless API (REST/GraphQL)
DatoCMS
Hygraph
Content
Structured content modelling
DatoCMS
Hygraph
Localisation / i18n
DatoCMS
Hygraph
Content workflow / approvals
DatoCMS
Hygraph
Editing
Visual / no-code page builder
DatoCMS
Hygraph-
Extensibility
Plugin / app ecosystem size
DatoCMSIntegrations with popular static site generators including Jekyll, Hugo, Middlem
Hygraph-
Scale
Multi-site / multi-tenant
DatoCMS
Hygraph
Workflow
Git-based / code-first workflow
DatoCMS-
Hygraph-
Pricing
Free / open tier
DatoCMS
Hygraph

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

DatoCMS

Leader

A cloud-based content management platform that lets teams organize and publish structured content from a central hub to any digital channel via API. Supports real-time collaboration, multiple locales and user roles, and integrates with popular deployment tools and static site generators.

Independently observed

Hygraph

Headless CMS designed for enterprise teams to model, govern, and deliver relational content across multiple digital channels and systems. Provides centralized content governance with distributed publishing capabilities via GraphQL APIs.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

DatoCMS

Leader
HybridFree tier14-day trial

Free Developer plan; Professional, Agency, and Enterprise paid plans. 50% discount on annual billing; 50% discount for educators, students, and nonprofits.

  • DeveloperFree
  • Professional-
  • AgencyContact sales
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Hygraph

HybridFree tier30-day trial

Free tier available; enterprise plans by quote

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
DatoCMS
Hygraph
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
DatoCMS
Hygraph

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Vercel

DatoCMS

Leader
5 total - 4 not shared
  • Jekyll
  • Hugo
  • Middleman
  • Imgix
Independently observed

Hygraph

3 total - 2 not shared
  • Netlify
  • Gatsby
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.