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Braintree vs Hasura

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Braintree

Software

End-to-end checkout experiences for businesses, from PayPal

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hasura logo

Hasura

Software

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: Braintree vendor overview page names no transaction fee percentage or fixed charge, requiring a separate signup flow to see pricing; Hasura database support limited to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server only

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Braintree and Hasura actually diverge.

Attributes where Braintree and Hasura differ
AttributeBraintreeHasura
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modeltransactionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Braintree

Nothing recorded that Hasura does not also cover.

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.

Braintree

No use cases recorded yet. See the Braintree review.

Hasura

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

Where each one falls short

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

Braintree

  • Vendor overview page names no transaction fee percentage or fixed charge, requiring a separate signup flow to see pricing
  • Now marketed and hosted directly under the PayPal brand at paypal.com rather than a standalone braintreepayments.com site, which now redirects

Hasura

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Braintree

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Braintree review.

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Braintree if

Nothing in the data separates Braintree from Hasura on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Braintree 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 Braintree or Hasura better?
Neither clearly leads. Braintree 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, Braintree or Hasura?
Hasura has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Braintree and Free for Hasura.
Does Braintree or Hasura run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Hasura for free?
Yes. Hasura has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Braintree starts at On request.
What can Braintree do that Hasura cannot?
Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL.
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