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Comparison

Hasura vs PostGraphile

No clear leader: Hasura (58.9) and PostGraphile (56.0) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Hasura59
PostGraphile56
Score
Vioscale score
Hasura59 / 100medium · 55%
PostGraphile56 / 100medium · 54%
Pricing
Free tier
Hasura✓
PostGraphile✓
Model
Hasurafreemium
PostGraphileopen_source
Price level
Hasuralow
PostGraphilefree
Transparent
Hasura✗
PostGraphile✓
Integrations
Count
Hasura7
PostGraphile1
Security
Disclosure policy
Hasura✓
PostGraphile–
Gdpr
Hasura✓
PostGraphile–
Hipaa
Hasura✓
PostGraphile–
Iso27001
Hasura✓
PostGraphile–
Scorecard
Hasura5.2
PostGraphile–
Soc2
Hasura✓
PostGraphile–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Hasura✓
PostGraphile✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Hasura31
PostGraphile501
Github stars
Hasura32,097
PostGraphile12,929
Package downloads weekly
Hasura–
PostGraphile116,682
Activity
Commits last 30d
Hasura46
PostGraphile100
Release
Cadence days
Hasura12
PostGraphile–
History
Hasura20 items
PostGraphile20 items
License
Spdx
HasuraApache-2.0
PostGraphileMIT
Language
Primary
HasuraTypeScript
PostGraphileTypeScript
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

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

PostGraphile

An open-source tool that generates GraphQL APIs directly from PostgreSQL databases, with emphasis on performance and customizability. The generated API can be extended and modified to meet specific application needs.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Hasura

HybridFree tier

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

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

PostGraphile

from $375/moOpen sourceFree tier

Open source and free. Professional support from $999/month.

  • Core (Open Source)Free
  • On-Demand Consultancy$375 one-time
  • Development SupportContact sales
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Hasura✓
PostGraphile✓
CLI
Hasura✓
PostGraphile✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Hasura✓
PostGraphile✗
Self-hosted
Hasura✓
PostGraphile✓

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • PostgreSQL

Hasura

7 total - 6 not shared
  • MySQL
  • Elasticsearch
  • SQL Server
  • MongoDB
  • Snowflake
  • Clickhouse
Independently observed

PostGraphile

1 total - 0 not shared
  • PostgreSQL
Independently observed

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