Comparison

GraphQL Mesh vs Hasura

On the evidence we track, GraphQL Mesh leads this comparison with a composite score of 65/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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GraphQL Mesh65
Hasura59
Score
Vioscale score
GraphQL Mesh65 / 100medium · 53%
Hasura59 / 100medium · 55%
Pricing
Free tier
GraphQL Mesh
Hasura
Model
GraphQL Meshcommercial
Hasurafreemium
Price level
GraphQL Meshfree
Hasuralow
Transparent
GraphQL Mesh
Hasura
Integrations
Count
GraphQL Mesh13
Hasura7
Reliability
Status page
GraphQL Mesh
Hasura
Adoption
Dependent repos
GraphQL Mesh519
Hasura31
Github stars
GraphQL Mesh3,512
Hasura32,097
Package downloads weekly
GraphQL Mesh25,987
Hasura
Activity
Commits last 30d
GraphQL Mesh71
Hasura46
Release
Cadence days
GraphQL Mesh4
Hasura12
History
GraphQL Mesh20 items
Hasura20 items
License
Spdx
GraphQL MeshMIT
Language
Primary
GraphQL MeshTypeScript
Market
Availability
GraphQL Mesh

Capabilities

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

Core
Role
GraphQL MeshGateway / federation
HasuraServer
Primary language
GraphQL MeshTypeScript/JavaScript
HasuraHaskell (core), TypeScript, Python, Go (connectors)
Modelling
Schema approach
GraphQL MeshDB introspection
HasuraDB introspection
Scale
Federation / subgraph composition
GraphQL Mesh
Hasura-
Realtime
Real-time subscriptions
GraphQL Mesh-
Hasura
Performance
Response / edge caching
GraphQL Mesh
Hasura-
DX
Typed code generation
GraphQL Mesh
Hasura-
Automation
Generates API from a database
GraphQL Mesh
Hasura
Security
Built-in authz / permissions
GraphQL Mesh
Hasura
Deployment
Official hosted offering
GraphQL Mesh-
Hasura
Self-hostable
GraphQL Mesh
Hasura

What each one is

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

GraphQL Mesh

Leader

An open-source framework that integrates diverse data sources—REST APIs, databases, gRPC services, and other formats—into a cohesive GraphQL schema. Enables unified querying across your entire API landscape without intermediaries.

Independently observed

Hasura

Hasura provides a platform that automatically generates GraphQL APIs from databases and external services, enabling developers to build data layers quickly. It also offers PromptQL for natural language data queries powered by AI.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

GraphQL Mesh

Leader
Open source
as of verify ↗

Hasura

HybridFree tier

Free tier available. Paid and enterprise plans require contacting sales.

  • CommunityFree
  • ProfessionalContact sales
  • BusinessContact sales
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
GraphQL Mesh
Hasura
iOS
GraphQL Mesh
Hasura
Android
GraphQL Mesh
Hasura
CLI
GraphQL Mesh
Hasura
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
GraphQL Mesh
Hasura
Self-hosted
GraphQL Mesh
Hasura
Hybrid
GraphQL Mesh
Hasura

Integrations

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

In common (3)
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB

GraphQL Mesh

Leader
12 total - 9 not shared
  • GraphQL
  • OpenAPI
  • gRPC
  • JSON Schema
  • SOAP
  • OData
  • Thrift
  • SQLite
  • Neo4j
Independently observed

Hasura

7 total - 4 not shared
  • Elasticsearch
  • SQL Server
  • Snowflake
  • Clickhouse
Independently observed

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