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Census vs Hasura

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Census

Software

The reverse ETL infrastructure for data activation

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: Census census was folded into Fivetran Activations, per the vendor: "Previously, this was called a sync in Census", and its own pricing page redirects to Fivetran pricing rather than showing Census plans; Hasura database support limited to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server only
  • They diverge on capability: Census covers Reverse ETL, Hasura covers GraphQL API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Census and Hasura actually diverge.

Attributes where Census and Hasura differ
AttributeCensusHasura
Pricing modelusage-basedopen-source
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb
Founded20202017

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 Census

  • Reverse ETL
  • Data syncing
  • Transformation
  • Real-time activation
  • Error handling
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • 150+ destinations

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.

Census

  • Syncing customer data from a warehouse into marketing and sales tools (reverse ETL)not Hasura

Hasura

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

Where each one falls short

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

Census

  • Census was folded into Fivetran Activations, per the vendor: "Previously, this was called a sync in Census", and its own pricing page redirects to Fivetran pricing rather than showing Census plans
  • Free Fivetran Activations tier caps at 3,500 monthly active rows

Hasura

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Census

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic syncing
    • Limited destinations
  • Pro$250/month
    • Advanced syncing
    • Email support
  • Enterprise$1500/month
    • Unlimited syncing
    • Dedicated support

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Census if

  • You need reverse etl.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want data syncing.
Census 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 Census or Hasura better?
Neither clearly leads. Census 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, Census or Hasura?
Census starts at Free and Hasura at Free.
Does Census or Hasura run on more platforms?
Census runs on Web, Api. Hasura runs on Web.
Can I use Census for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Census best used for?
Census is most often used for syncing customer data from a warehouse into marketing and sales tools (reverse etl). Of those, syncing customer data from a warehouse into marketing and sales tools (reverse etl) is not what Hasura is typically brought in for.
What can Census do that Hasura cannot?
Census covers Reverse ETL, Data syncing, Transformation, Real-time activation. Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL.
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