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Airbyte vs Hasura

Airbyte logo

Airbyte

Automation & Integration

The open-source ELT platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hasura logo

Hasura

API Management

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Airbyte the self-managed open source Core edition has no SSO or RBAC, no multiple workspaces, no row filtering or encryption, and no monitoring integrations; Hasura database support limited to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server only
  • They diverge on capability: Airbyte covers Data replication, Hasura covers GraphQL API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Airbyte and Hasura actually diverge.

Attributes where Airbyte and Hasura differ
AttributeAirbyteHasura
PlatformsWeb, Self-hostedWeb
CategoryAutomation & IntegrationAPI Management
Founded20202017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (open-source), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Airbyte

  • Data replication
  • Schema detection
  • ELT pipelines
  • Real-time sync
  • Data transformation
  • Monitoring
  • Custom connectors
  • 300+ connectors

Only in Hasura

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

Both cover

  • Self-hosted support

What people use each for

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

Airbyte

  • Replicating data from SaaS applications into a warehousenot Hasura
  • Self-hosting an open source ELT pipelinenot Hasura
  • Managed data replication without running infrastructurenot Hasura
  • Building connectors for sources without an off-the-shelf integrationnot Hasura

Hasura

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

Where each one falls short

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

Airbyte

  • The self-managed open source Core edition has no SSO or RBAC, no multiple workspaces, no row filtering or encryption, and no monitoring integrations
  • Sync frequency on Core is limited compared with the managed tiers, which offer 15 minute syncs
  • Support on the free tier is community and AI only; premium support requires Pro or Enterprise
  • The free Agents plan stops at 1,000 agent operations a month and pauses capacity until the next month once hit
  • Agent overages are billed per operation at $0.004 to $0.005 once past the plan allowance

Hasura

  • Database support limited to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server only

Pricing, plan by plan

Airbyte

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Self-hosted
    • Community support
    • Full features
  • Cloud$50/month
    • Cloud hosted
    • Email support
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Dedicated support
    • Advanced features

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Airbyte if

  • You need data replication.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted.
  • You also want schema detection.
Airbyte 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 Airbyte or Hasura better?
Neither clearly leads. Airbyte starts at Free and Hasura at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airbyte or Hasura?
Airbyte starts at Free and Hasura at Free.
Does Airbyte or Hasura run on more platforms?
Airbyte runs on Web, Self-hosted. Hasura runs on Web.
Can I use Airbyte for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Airbyte best used for?
Airbyte is most often used for replicating data from saas applications into a warehouse, self-hosting an open source elt pipeline, managed data replication without running infrastructure, building connectors for sources without an off-the-shelf integration. Of those, replicating data from saas applications into a warehouse and self-hosting an open source elt pipeline are not what Hasura is typically brought in for.
What can Airbyte do that Hasura cannot?
Airbyte covers Data replication, Schema detection, ELT pipelines, Real-time sync. Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL. Both handle Self-hosted support.
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