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Fintech Farm vs Hasura

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Fintech Farm

APIs

"Neobank in a box" for banks in emerging markets, paid on a performance basis

From
On request
Rated
-
Hasura logo

Hasura

APIs

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

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Hasura has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fintech Farm the performance-based model means a bank is entering an ongoing revenue-sharing relationship rather than buying a one-time or fixed-fee software licence, which changes long-term cost dynamics as the neobank grows.; Hasura active model definition: model/command accessed more than 1,000 times monthly
  • They diverge on capability: Fintech Farm covers End-to-end neobank stack, Hasura covers GraphQL API.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fintech Farm and Hasura actually diverge.

Attributes where Fintech Farm and Hasura differ
AttributeFintech FarmHasura
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (APIs).

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 Fintech Farm

  • End-to-end neobank stack
  • Credit scoring engines
  • Debit, credit and BNPL products
  • Investment features
  • Performance-based partnership
  • Emerging market focus

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.

Fintech Farm

  • A mid-sized regulated bank in an emerging market wanting to launch a neobank without building digital product expertise in housenot Hasura
  • A bank wanting a partner compensated on growth outcomes rather than a fixed software licencenot Hasura
  • An institution needing credit scoring built specifically for thin-file, underbanked emerging market customersnot Hasura
  • A bank expanding into a new emerging market and wanting a proven neobank launch playbook rather than starting from scratchnot Hasura

Hasura

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

Where each one falls short

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

Fintech Farm

  • The performance-based model means a bank is entering an ongoing revenue-sharing relationship rather than buying a one-time or fixed-fee software licence, which changes long-term cost dynamics as the neobank grows.
  • It requires the partner bank to already hold a banking licence and balance sheet, so it is not usable by a company wanting to launch banking services without any existing regulatory status.
  • Focus on emerging markets means less proven track record in developed, heavily regulated markets such as the US or Western Europe.
  • As a smaller, founder-led company relative to Mambu or Temenos, its longevity and ability to support partner banks over a decade-plus relationship carries more vendor-risk uncertainty.
  • Being compensated on customer and revenue growth creates a natural incentive to prioritise growth-driving features over, for example, deep compliance tooling that does not directly move those metrics.

Hasura

  • Active model definition: model/command accessed more than 1,000 times monthly
  • Private DDN requires Base or Advanced plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Fintech Farm

On request
  • Fintech Farm$undefined/year
    • Performance-based compensation tied to customer numbers and revenue generated
    • No published flat licence fee

Hasura

Free
  • DDN FreeFree
    • Unlimited models
    • 1 supergraph developer
    • 15-minute observability retention
  • DDN Base$5/month
    • Per active model billing
    • Unlimited developers
    • 30-day observability retention
  • DDN Advanced$30/month
    • Per active model billing
    • Federated collaboration
    • Multi-repo CI/CD

Which should you pick?

Choose Fintech Farm if

  • You need end-to-end neobank stack.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want credit scoring engines.

Choose Hasura if

  • You need graphql api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want real-time subscriptions.

Questions people ask

Is Fintech Farm or Hasura better?
Neither clearly leads. Fintech Farm 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, Fintech Farm or Hasura?
Hasura has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Fintech Farm and Free for Hasura.
Does Fintech Farm or Hasura run on more platforms?
Fintech Farm runs on Web, iOS, Android. Hasura runs on Web.
Can I use Hasura for free?
Yes. Hasura has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fintech Farm starts at On request.
What is Fintech Farm best used for?
Fintech Farm is most often used for a mid-sized regulated bank in an emerging market wanting to launch a neobank without building digital product expertise in house, a bank wanting a partner compensated on growth outcomes rather than a fixed software licence, an institution needing credit scoring built specifically for thin-file, underbanked emerging market customers, a bank expanding into a new emerging market and wanting a proven neobank launch playbook rather than starting from scratch. Of those, a mid-sized regulated bank in an emerging market wanting to launch a neobank without building digital product expertise in house and a bank wanting a partner compensated on growth outcomes rather than a fixed software licence are not what Hasura is typically brought in for.
What can Fintech Farm do that Hasura cannot?
Fintech Farm covers End-to-end neobank stack, Credit scoring engines, Debit, credit and BNPL products, Investment features. Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fintech Farm: How is Fintech Farm paid?

On a performance basis, tied to the number of customers and revenue its neobank product generates for the partner bank, rather than a flat licence fee.

Hasura: How much does Hasura cost?

Hasura DDN Free is free. DDN Base starts at $5/active model/month, and DDN Advanced starts at $30/active model/month.

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Fintech Farm: Does the bank need its own licence?

Yes, Fintech Farm partners with banks that already hold a banking licence and balance sheet; it does not provide the licence itself.

Hasura: What is an active model in Hasura pricing?

An active model is defined as any model or command accessed more than 1,000 times monthly.

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Fintech Farm: Which markets does it focus on?

Emerging markets, including operations across regions such as Vietnam, Nigeria and increasingly India.

Hasura: Is there a free version of Hasura?

Yes, Hasura DDN Free is always free and includes unlimited models, 1 supergraph developer, and 15-minute observability retention.

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