# DatoCMS vs Hygraph

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** DatoCMS

| Attribute | DatoCMS | Hygraph |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 61.7 (71% (medium)) | 53.6 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A headless content management system that lets teams create, manage, and distribute content to multiple digital channels from a centralized hub using APIs, with support for multiple languages, roles, and real-time updates. It is indexed under CMS Software.","source":"https://www.datocms.com/blog/we-made-big-changes-to-our-pricing-model","question":"What is DatoCMS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"DatoCMS offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Developer, Professional, Agency and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.datocms.com/blog/we-made-big-changes-to-our-pricing-model","question":"Is DatoCMS free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"DatoCMS supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.datocms.com/blog/we-made-big-changes-to-our-pricing-model","question":"What platforms does DatoCMS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for DatoCMS, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.datocms.com/blog/we-made-big-changes-to-our-pricing-model","question":"Can DatoCMS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for DatoCMS, including Vercel, Jekyll, Hugo, Middleman, Imgix, Shopify, Next.js and Gatsby, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.datocms.com/blog/we-made-big-changes-to-our-pricing-model","question":"What does DatoCMS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 for DatoCMS. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as DatoCMS not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.datocms.com/security","question":"What security certifications does DatoCMS have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A GraphQL-native content platform that allows enterprise teams to define and manage structured content models, then distribute the content to websites, apps, portals, and AI-driven systems through API endpoints. It is indexed under CMS Software.","source":"https://hygraph.com","question":"What is Hygraph?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Hygraph offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://hygraph.com","question":"Is Hygraph free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Hygraph. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://hygraph.com","question":"What platforms does Hygraph support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Hygraph, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://hygraph.com","question":"Can Hygraph be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Hygraph, including Netlify, Gatsby, Vercel, Next.js, React, Vue Storefront and Slack. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://hygraph.com","question":"What does Hygraph integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Hygraph. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Hygraph not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://hygraph.com/blog/hygraph-soc2-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Hygraph have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based content management platform that separates content from presentation, enabling teams to manage structured content with visual editing, API-driven content delivery, and direct deployment to modern hosting platforms. | A headless content management system using GraphQL APIs to deliver structured content to websites, apps, portals, and AI systems, with support for multi-region publishing and granular content governance. |
| features.capabilities | `{"cms_type":"headless","free_tier":true,"multisite":true,"open_source":false,"headless_api":true,"localization":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","visual_builder":true,"managed_hosting":true,"content_workflow":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","plugin_ecosystem":"Integrations with popular static site generators including Jekyll, Hugo, Middlem","structured_content":true,"graphql_api_native_delivery":true,"real_time_visual_preview_editor":true,"multi_language_localization_i18n":true,"nextjs_gatsby_native_framework_support":true,"visual_content_modeling_schema_builder":true,"granular_role_based_access_control_rbac":true,"shopify_bigcommerce_ecommerce_integration":true}` | `{"cms_type":"headless","free_tier":true,"multisite":true,"open_source":false,"git_workflow":true,"headless_api":true,"localization":true,"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"managed_hosting":true,"content_workflow":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","structured_content":true,"webhooks_event_triggers":true,"graphql_api_native_delivery":true,"real_time_visual_preview_editor":true,"multi_language_localization_i18n":true,"nextjs_gatsby_native_framework_support":true,"visual_content_modeling_schema_builder":true,"granular_role_based_access_control_rbac":true}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Vercel"},{"name":"Jekyll"},{"name":"Hugo"},{"name":"Middleman"},{"name":"Imgix"},{"name":"Shopify","native":true,"category":"ecommerce"},{"name":"Next.js","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Gatsby","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"React Router","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Hexo","native":true,"category":"static site generator"},{"name":"Pelican","native":true,"category":"static site generator"}]` | `[{"name":"Netlify"},{"name":"Gatsby"},{"name":"Vercel"},{"name":"Next.js","native":true},{"name":"React","native":true},{"name":"Vue Storefront","native":true,"category":"ecommerce","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Slack","native":false,"category":"communication","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Developer","summary":"Free tier with all features included","description":"Fully-featured free tier for developers building small websites and simple web applications","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"All-inclusive subscription plan","description":"All-inclusive plan with consistent support and reduced overage charges","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Agency","summary":"Custom pricing for agencies (requires sales contact)","description":"Custom plan for agencies managing multiple projects with discounts up to 80% per project","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Enterprise plan with SLA and priority support","description":"Includes guaranteed support response times, premium onboarding, and uptime SLA","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free Developer tier plus paid Professional, Agency, and Enterprise plans","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.datocms.com/blog/we-made-big-changes-to-our-pricing-model","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T15:39:39.213Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"freemium","summary":"Freemium pricing model with scalable tiers for individuals, growing teams, and enterprise applications","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://hygraph.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T22:56:46.550Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type 1","status":"active","auditor":"Barr Advisory"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://hygraph.com/blog/hygraph-soc2-compliance |

## Capabilities (CMS Software)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:15:36.890Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*