Hasura

Backend & BaaS

Free tier, paid from $5 per active model/mo

Instant GraphQL and REST API engine that connects to existing databases and services, from the maker of PromptQL

Hasura generates instant GraphQL and REST APIs from your PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, or other databases. It includes a built-in authorization engine with row-level permissions, event triggers, and the ability to federate multiple data sources into a single API.

The current platform is Hasura DDN. Its free tier has no limit on API requests and suits prototyping. Paid plans charge per active model, meaning any model or command queried more than 1,000 times a month: from $5 on Base and from $30 on Advanced. Hasura v2 Cloud is listed as a legacy product, with Professional from $1.50 per active hour. The company’s homepage now leads with PromptQL, an AI product that learns the context of your business, alongside the GraphQL engine.

Pros

  • Generates a full GraphQL API from a database in minutes
  • Fine-grained row-level authorization built in
  • Supports connecting multiple databases and remote schemas

Cons

  • GraphQL-centric approach has a learning curve if unfamiliar
  • Paid plans charge per active model ($5 on Base, $30 on Advanced), which is harder to estimate than a flat fee
  • The company now leads with PromptQL, its AI product, and lists the older v2 cloud as a legacy product

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