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Gumroad vs Hasura

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Gumroad

Software

Sell your stuff, see what sticks

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: Gumroad charges a 10 percent plus $0.50 transaction fee on direct sales, rising to 30 percent on sales made through its Discover marketplace; Hasura database support limited to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server only

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gumroad and Hasura actually diverge.

Attributes where Gumroad and Hasura differ
AttributeGumroadHasura
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-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 Gumroad

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.

Gumroad

No use cases recorded yet. See the Gumroad review.

Hasura

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

Where each one falls short

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

Gumroad

  • Charges a 10 percent plus $0.50 transaction fee on direct sales, rising to 30 percent on sales made through its Discover marketplace

Hasura

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Gumroad

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Gumroad review.

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Gumroad if

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

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