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Flutter vs Hasura

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Flutter

Mobile Development

Google’s open-source framework for building apps from one codebase

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Hasura

APIs

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Flutter dart is used almost nowhere else, so the language itself is a hiring and learning cost; Hasura active model definition: model/command accessed more than 1,000 times monthly
  • They diverge on capability: Flutter covers Single codebase, many targets, Hasura covers GraphQL API.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flutter and Hasura actually diverge.

Attributes where Flutter and Hasura differ
AttributeFlutterHasura
Pricing modelOpen source, no licence feefreemium
PlatformsiOS, Android, Web, Windows, macOS, LinuxWeb
CategoryMobile DevelopmentAPIs
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Flutter

  • Single codebase, many targets
  • Own rendering engine
  • Hot reload
  • Widget library
  • Ahead-of-time compilation
  • DevTools

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.

Flutter

  • Shipping one app to iOS and Android with a small teamnot Hasura
  • Interfaces with heavy custom design that need to look identical on both platformsnot Hasura
  • Adding web or desktop builds to an existing mobile codebasenot Hasura
  • Prototyping quickly where hot reload shortens the design loopnot Hasura

Hasura

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

Where each one falls short

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

Flutter

  • Dart is used almost nowhere else, so the language itself is a hiring and learning cost
  • Because Flutter draws its own widgets, apps can feel subtly unlike the platform unless deliberately styled per-platform
  • Binary sizes are larger than equivalent native apps because the engine ships with the app
  • Access to a brand-new platform API waits on a plugin, or on writing platform channel code yourself

Hasura

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Flutter

Free
  • FlutterFree
    • Full framework
    • All platform targets
    • Dart toolchain

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 Flutter if

  • You need single codebase, many targets.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web, Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want own rendering engine.
Flutter 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 Flutter or Hasura better?
Neither clearly leads. Flutter 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, Flutter or Hasura?
Flutter starts at Free and Hasura at Free.
Does Flutter or Hasura run on more platforms?
Flutter runs on iOS, Android, Web, Windows, macOS, Linux. Hasura runs on Web.
Can I use Flutter for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Flutter best used for?
Flutter is most often used for shipping one app to ios and android with a small team, interfaces with heavy custom design that need to look identical on both platforms, adding web or desktop builds to an existing mobile codebase, prototyping quickly where hot reload shortens the design loop. Of those, shipping one app to ios and android with a small team and interfaces with heavy custom design that need to look identical on both platforms are not what Hasura is typically brought in for.
What can Flutter do that Hasura cannot?
Flutter covers Single codebase, many targets, Own rendering engine, Hot reload, Widget library. Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Flutter: Is Flutter free?

Yes. Flutter is open source with no licence fee. The framework is under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence and its code samples under the 3-Clause BSD licence.

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.

Source
Flutter: What language does Flutter use?

Dart, a language Google designed for fast startup and ahead-of-time compilation to native code.

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.

Source
Flutter: Can Flutter build for more than mobile?

Yes. The same codebase targets iOS, Android, web, Windows, macOS, Linux and embedded devices, though mobile remains the most mature target.

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.

Source
Flutter: How is Flutter different from React Native?

Flutter draws its own widgets with its own engine, so the result is pixel-identical across platforms. React Native renders to the real native components of each platform. Flutter uses Dart; React Native uses JavaScript and React.

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