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10x Banking vs Hasura

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10x Banking

APIs

Cloud-native core banking platform built for large incumbent bank migrations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Hasura

APIs

GraphQL engine that instantly creates production-ready GraphQL API from databases

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Hasura has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 10x Banking engagements are multi-year core replacement programmes with costs dominated by migration and integration, so the licence is a minority of what you actually spend.; Hasura active model definition: model/command accessed more than 1,000 times monthly
  • They diverge on capability: 10x Banking covers SuperCore ledger, Hasura covers GraphQL API.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 10x Banking and Hasura actually diverge.

Attributes where 10x Banking and Hasura differ
Attribute10x BankingHasura
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, REST API, LinuxWeb
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (APIs).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 10x Banking

  • SuperCore ledger
  • Product configuration
  • Event streaming
  • Migration tooling
  • Payments orchestration
  • Cloud deployment

Only in Hasura

  • GraphQL API
  • Real-time subscriptions
  • Access control
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Webhooks
  • REST APIs
  • Cloud support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

10x Banking

  • A tier-one bank replacing a mainframe core over several years while keeping it running in parallelnot Hasura
  • A bank launching a separate digital brand on a modern core before migrating the main booknot Hasura
  • An institution whose regulator demands real-time transaction data its legacy core cannot producenot Hasura
  • A bank whose product launch cycle is limited by core release schedules rather than by demandnot Hasura

Hasura

  • Automatic GraphQL API generation from existing databasesnot 10x Banking
  • Real-time data subscriptions for modern applicationsnot 10x Banking
  • Backend infrastructure for web and mobile applicationsnot 10x Banking
  • Event-triggered webhooks for database changesnot 10x Banking

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

10x Banking

  • Engagements are multi-year core replacement programmes with costs dominated by migration and integration, so the licence is a minority of what you actually spend.
  • The customer list is small and concentrated in large institutions, which makes reference checking and benchmarking difficult before committing.
  • It is a smaller vendor than Temenos or Finastra carrying a systemically important workload, and bank procurement teams treat that concentration as a genuine risk.
  • Product configuration replaces code but shifts complexity into configuration governance, which banks must staff and control just as carefully as software releases.
  • Value only appears after migration, so a programme cancelled or paused mid-transition leaves the bank running two cores and paying for both.

Hasura

  • Active model definition: model/command accessed more than 1,000 times monthly
  • Private DDN requires Base or Advanced plan

Pricing, plan by plan

10x Banking

On request
  • SuperCore$undefined/year
    • Multi-year enterprise licence, quoted
    • Scaling by accounts, transaction volume and product lines
    • Substantial implementation and migration programme costs

Hasura

Free
  • DDN FreeFree
    • Unlimited models
    • 1 supergraph developer
    • 15-minute observability retention
  • DDN Base$5/month
    • Per active model billing
    • Unlimited developers
    • 30-day observability retention
  • DDN Advanced$30/month
    • Per active model billing
    • Federated collaboration
    • Multi-repo CI/CD

Which should you pick?

Choose 10x Banking if

  • You need supercore ledger.
  • You work on Web, REST API, Linux.
  • You also want product configuration.
10x Banking review

Choose Hasura if

  • You need graphql api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want real-time subscriptions.
Hasura review

Questions people ask

Is 10x Banking or Hasura better?
Neither clearly leads. 10x Banking starts at On request and Hasura at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 10x Banking or Hasura?
Hasura has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for 10x Banking and Free for Hasura.
Does 10x Banking or Hasura run on more platforms?
10x Banking runs on Web, REST API, Linux. Hasura runs on Web.
Can I use Hasura for free?
Yes. Hasura has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 10x Banking starts at On request.
What is 10x Banking best used for?
10x Banking is most often used for a tier-one bank replacing a mainframe core over several years while keeping it running in parallel, a bank launching a separate digital brand on a modern core before migrating the main book, an institution whose regulator demands real-time transaction data its legacy core cannot produce, a bank whose product launch cycle is limited by core release schedules rather than by demand. Of those, a tier-one bank replacing a mainframe core over several years while keeping it running in parallel and a bank launching a separate digital brand on a modern core before migrating the main book are not what Hasura is typically brought in for.
What can 10x Banking do that Hasura cannot?
10x Banking covers SuperCore ledger, Product configuration, Event streaming, Migration tooling. Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

10x Banking: Who is 10x Banking for?

Large incumbent banks running core replacement, not challengers or fintechs looking for a quick launch.

Hasura: How much does Hasura cost?

Hasura DDN Free is free. DDN Base starts at $5/active model/month, and DDN Advanced starts at $30/active model/month.

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10x Banking: How long does implementation take?

Years rather than months. Migration design and coexistence with the legacy core dominate the timeline.

Hasura: What is an active model in Hasura pricing?

An active model is defined as any model or command accessed more than 1,000 times monthly.

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10x Banking: Is pricing published?

No. It is a quoted multi-year enterprise licence scaled by accounts, transaction volume and product lines.

Hasura: Is there a free version of Hasura?

Yes, Hasura DDN Free is always free and includes unlimited models, 1 supergraph developer, and 15-minute observability retention.

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