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Hasura GraphQL EngineDreamFactory
Free

The engine is free and open source under Apache-2.0; Hasura also runs commercial services.

 Freemium

Open source under Apache-2.0, with commercial licences available.

Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Instant GraphQL API over existing databases
  • Fine-grained, role-based access control
  • Automatic REST APIs for many data sources
  • Built-in RBAC, API keys and OpenAPI docs
  • Two major versions with different architectures can be confusing
  • Company website focuses on enterprise and AI products
  • Website is aimed at enterprise buyers and demos
  • Some features sit behind commercial licences
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
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Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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