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Browserbase vs Hasura

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Browserbase

Software

Browserbase makes the web as reliable and programmable as APIs

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: Browserbase the free plan includes only 1 browser hour and a 15 minute maximum session duration; the $20 per month Developer plan raises that to 100 hours before $0.12 per hour overage, as of August 2026.; Hasura database support limited to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server only

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Browserbase and Hasura actually diverge.

Attributes where Browserbase and Hasura differ
AttributeBrowserbaseHasura
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelusage-basedopen-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 Browserbase

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.

Browserbase

No use cases recorded yet. See the Browserbase review.

Hasura

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

Where each one falls short

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

Browserbase

  • The free plan includes only 1 browser hour and a 15 minute maximum session duration; the $20 per month Developer plan raises that to 100 hours before $0.12 per hour overage, as of August 2026.

Hasura

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Browserbase

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Browserbase review.

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Browserbase if

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

Browserbase 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 Browserbase or Hasura better?
Neither clearly leads. Browserbase 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, Browserbase or Hasura?
Hasura has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Browserbase and Free for Hasura.
Does Browserbase 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. Browserbase starts at On request.
What can Browserbase do that Hasura cannot?
Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL.
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