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CircleCI vs Hasura

CircleCI logo

CircleCI

Software

The leading CI/CD platform

From
Free
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

  • Each has a real cost: CircleCI the free plan covers 6,000 build minutes and 5 active users a month; Hasura database support limited to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server only

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CircleCI and Hasura actually diverge.

Attributes where CircleCI and Hasura differ
AttributeCircleCIHasura
Pricing modelfreemiumopen-source
Founded20112017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 CircleCI

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.

CircleCI

  • Continuous integration pipelines for application codenot Hasura
  • Parallel test execution across containersnot Hasura
  • Docker-based builds with layer cachingnot Hasura
  • Deployment pipelines with approval gatesnot Hasura
  • Self-hosted runners for private infrastructurenot Hasura

Hasura

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

Where each one falls short

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

CircleCI

  • The free plan covers 6,000 build minutes and 5 active users a month
  • Active users are billed at $15 each beyond the included five, and an active user is anyone who commits to a project
  • Everything runs on credits, so compute, Docker layer caching at 200 credits a job and IP ranges at 450 credits per GB all draw from the same pool
  • Network and storage overage costs 420 credits per GB
  • Free credits expire monthly with no rollover, and paid credits expire after a year
  • Scale is annual billing only

Hasura

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

Pricing, plan by plan

CircleCI

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the CircleCI review.

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

Which should you pick?

Choose CircleCI if

  • You want to start without paying.
CircleCI 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 CircleCI or Hasura better?
Neither clearly leads. CircleCI 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, CircleCI or Hasura?
CircleCI starts at Free and Hasura at Free.
Does CircleCI or Hasura run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use CircleCI for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is CircleCI best used for?
CircleCI is most often used for continuous integration pipelines for application code, parallel test execution across containers, docker-based builds with layer caching, deployment pipelines with approval gates. Of those, continuous integration pipelines for application code and parallel test execution across containers are not what Hasura is typically brought in for.
What can CircleCI do that Hasura cannot?
Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL.
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