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Hasura vs Akana

Hasura logo

Hasura

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Akana logo

Akana

Software

Enterprise API lifecycle management platform

From
$2500/monthly
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Hasura has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Hasura database support limited to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server only; Akana owned by Perforce and sold within their portfolio rather than independently, and akana.com redirects to perforce.com
  • They diverge on capability: Hasura covers GraphQL API, Akana covers API Lifecycle Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hasura and Akana actually diverge.

Attributes where Hasura and Akana differ
AttributeHasuraAkana
Starting priceFree$2500/monthly
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebCloud, On-premise, Hybrid
Founded20172001

Identical on both: 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 Hasura

  • GraphQL API
  • Real-time subscriptions
  • Access control
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Webhooks
  • REST APIs
  • Self-hosted support

Only in Akana

  • API Lifecycle Management
  • API Security
  • Governance Controls
  • OAuth
  • SAML
  • LDAP
  • Active Directory
  • On-premise support

Both cover

  • Cloud support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Hasura

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

Akana

  • API lifecycle management across REST, SOAP and GraphQLnot Hasura
  • Applying OAuth, JWT and SAML policies at the gatewaynot Hasura
  • Running the same platform on-premises, in Kubernetes or across cloudsnot Hasura
  • Developer portal and API monetisationnot Hasura
  • Monitoring API traffic and enforcing quotasnot Hasura

Where each one falls short

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

Hasura

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

Akana

  • Owned by Perforce and sold within their portfolio rather than independently, and akana.com redirects to perforce.com
  • Pricing is not published; only a 30 day trial is offered

Pricing, plan by plan

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

Akana

$2500/monthly
  • Professional$2500/monthly
    • API Gateway
    • Developer Portal
    • Basic analytics
  • Enterprise$5000/monthly
    • Advanced governance
    • Multi-cloud support
    • Premium support
  • Custom$undefined/monthly
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support
    • SLA guarantee

Which should you pick?

Choose Hasura if

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

Choose Akana if

  • You need api lifecycle management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want api security.
Akana review

Questions people ask

Is Hasura or Akana better?
Neither clearly leads. Hasura starts at Free and Akana at $2500/monthly, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hasura or Akana?
Hasura has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hasura and $2500/monthly for Akana.
Does Hasura or Akana run on more platforms?
Hasura runs on Web. Akana runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
Can I use Hasura for free?
Yes. Hasura has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Akana starts at $2500/monthly.
What is Hasura best used for?
Hasura is most often used for automatic graphql api generation from existing databases, real-time data subscriptions for modern applications, backend infrastructure for web and mobile applications, event-triggered webhooks for database changes. Of those, automatic graphql api generation from existing databases and real-time data subscriptions for modern applications are not what Akana is typically brought in for.
What can Hasura do that Akana cannot?
Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL. Akana covers API Lifecycle Management, API Security, Governance Controls, OAuth. Both handle Cloud support.
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