Hygraph

GraphQL-native headless CMS that can also pull in content from other APIs.

Free plan + paidContent management systems

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About Hygraph

Hygraph, formerly GraphCMS, is a hosted headless CMS built around GraphQL. Every schema you model in the browser gets a GraphQL API for reading and writing content, and its content federation feature lets you connect remote REST or GraphQL sources, such as a commerce or product database, so they appear alongside your own content in one API. It includes localisation, roles, workflows, scheduled publishing, version history and taxonomies on higher plans. It is used by teams building multi-channel products where content needs to be combined with data from other systems. A free Hobby plan suits personal projects, the Growth plan is a fixed monthly price, and enterprise plans add SLAs and advanced governance. The downsides are that there's no REST API for your own content, the jump from free to paid is large, and editors get a form-based interface rather than visual page editing. It is a web app with no self-hosted option.

Best for: Teams that work in GraphQL and need to combine content with other APIs.

What works

GraphQL-first API with mutations
Content federation merges remote APIs into one schema
Free Hobby plan for personal projects

Why people leave

Big jump from the free plan to the Growth plan
GraphQL only for your own content
Form-based editing without visual page building

Top Hygraph alternatives

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1
DatoCMS
GraphQL-based hosted CMS with lower entry pricing.
62.6
2
Sanity
More customisable editing studio with a generous free tier.
59.6
3
Strapi
Open-source and self-hostable with REST and GraphQL.
57.2
4
Contentful
Larger ecosystem and both REST and GraphQL APIs.
56.0
5
Contentstack
Enterprise headless platform with stronger governance features.
55.3

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Hygraph: common questions

Is Hygraph free?

Hygraph has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Hobby, $0 free forever (checked on Hygraph's own site).

Is Hygraph open source?

No, Hygraph is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Strapi.

What platforms does Hygraph run on?

Hygraph is available for Web.

What are the best alternatives to Hygraph?

The highest-ranked Hygraph alternatives right now are DatoCMS, Sanity and Strapi. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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