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Automate.io vs Hasura

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Automate.io

Software

Connect and automate your cloud applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Hasura

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Automate.io no longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down; Hasura database support limited to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server only
  • They diverge on capability: Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Hasura covers GraphQL API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Automate.io and Hasura actually diverge.

Attributes where Automate.io and Hasura differ
AttributeAutomate.ioHasura
Pricing modelusage-basedopen-source
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb
Founded20142017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Automate.io

  • Multi-step automations
  • Conditional logic
  • Data mapping
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • API integrations
  • 500+ apps
  • Slack

Only in Hasura

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

Both cover

  • Webhooks

What people use each for

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

Automate.io

  • Workflow Automationnot Hasura
  • Data Integrationnot Hasura
  • Process Automationnot Hasura
  • App Integrationnot Hasura
  • API Connectivitynot Hasura

Hasura

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

Where each one falls short

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

Automate.io

  • No longer exists as a product. automate.io redirects to notion.com, which acquired the company and wound the integration service down
  • Existing automations were not portable to Notion, so users had to rebuild elsewhere

Hasura

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Automate.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 250 tasks/month
    • 2 automations
  • Starter$15/month
    • 5000 tasks/month
    • Unlimited automations
    • Email support
  • Professional$50/month
    • Unlimited tasks
    • Priority support
    • Advanced features

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Automate.io if

  • You need multi-step automations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want conditional logic.
Automate.io 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 Automate.io or Hasura better?
Neither clearly leads. Automate.io 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, Automate.io or Hasura?
Automate.io starts at Free and Hasura at Free.
Does Automate.io or Hasura run on more platforms?
Automate.io runs on Web, Mobile. Hasura runs on Web.
Can I use Automate.io for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Automate.io best used for?
Automate.io is most often used for workflow automation, data integration, process automation, app integration. Of those, workflow automation and data integration are not what Hasura is typically brought in for.
What can Automate.io do that Hasura cannot?
Automate.io covers Multi-step automations, Conditional logic, Data mapping, Error handling. Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL. Both handle Webhooks.
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