Hygraph alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Hygraph: big jump from the free plan to the Growth plan, and graphQL only for your own content. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Hygraph, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. DatoCMS currently ranks first.
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Best Hygraph alternative for a free option
StrapiOpen-source and self-hostable with REST and GraphQL.
Best Hygraph alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
SanityMore customisable editing studio with a generous free tier.
Best Hygraph alternative for working in the browser
ContentfulLarger ecosystem and both REST and GraphQL APIs.
Hygraph alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Hygraph?
DatoCMS ranks first right now. GraphQL-based hosted CMS with lower entry pricing. Sanity and Strapi follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Hygraph?
Yes. DatoCMS (free plan + paid), Sanity (free plan + paid), Strapi (open source) and Contentful (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Hygraph?
Yes: Strapi. Strapi can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Hygraph?
The complaints we hear most: big jump from the free plan to the Growth plan; graphQL only for your own content; form-based editing without visual page building.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Hygraph, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.