Hasura
An open-source GraphQL engine that automatically generates APIs from databases with real-time support and access controls
- Also known as
- hasura
Available worldwide
What is Hasura?
A GraphQL server that creates APIs from multiple data sources including databases and external APIs, offering real-time capabilities and role-based access control. Developers can query data across distributed sources as if from a single database.
Hasura pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Free tier available. Paid and enterprise plans require contacting sales.
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The capabilities that matter for graphql tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Role
- Server
- Primary language
- Haskell (core), TypeScript, Python, Go (connectors)
- Schema approach
- DB introspection
- Federation / subgraph composition
- -
- Real-time subscriptions
- ✓
- Response / edge caching
- -
- Typed code generation
- -
- Generates API from a database
- ✓
- Built-in authz / permissions
- ✓
- Official hosted offering
- ✓
- Self-hostable
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Web
- Cloud / SaaS
- On-premise
- Self-hosted
Integrations (8)
Independently observed- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Elasticsearch
- SQL Server
- MongoDB
- Snowflake
- Clickhouse
- MS SQL Server•
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Hasura FAQ
Common questions about Hasura, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is 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. It is indexed under GraphQL Tools.
Source: https://hasura.io
Is Hasura free to use?
Hasura is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Paid editions are also offered: Professional, Business and Enterprise, priced on request. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://hasura.io
What platforms does Hasura support?
Hasura supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://hasura.io
Can Hasura be self-hosted?
Yes. Hasura can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://hasura.io
What does Hasura integrate with?
We have confirmed 7 integrations for Hasura, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch, SQL Server, MongoDB, Snowflake and Clickhouse. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://hasura.io
What security certifications does Hasura have?
We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Hasura. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Hasura not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.
Source: https://hasura.io/security
Is Hasura open source?
Yes. Hasura is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Where is Hasura available?
Hasura is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.
Source: https://hasura.io
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Compare Hasura
Side by side against other graphql tools, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Hasura, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security posture | 85 | 0.09 | 7.4 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 93 | 0.07 | 6.3 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 75 | 0.08 | 6.2 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 44 | 0.12 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| Stars | 85 | 0.03 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| Security score | 52 | 0.05 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 25 | 0.08 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 20 | 0.05 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.17 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 23 | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 8 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 68% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Role: server · Language: Haskell (core), TypeScript, Python, Go (connectors) · Managed cloud: Yes · Self hostable: Yes · Subscriptions: Yes · Auth directives: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 4 | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | TypeScript | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | HqCountry: US · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-14 · 75% |
Pricing
Release
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-01 · 60% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 60% |
| Gdpr | Yes | highsource · 2026-08-14 · 75% |
| Hipaa | Yes | highsource · 2026-08-14 · 75% |
| Soc2 | Yes | highsource · 2026-08-14 · 75% |
| Iso27001 | Yes | highsource · 2026-08-14 · 75% |
| Scorecard | 5.2 | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 90% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=graphql2chartjs&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 90% |
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