APIs · head to head
Hasura vs Mambu
Hasura
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GraphQL engine that instantly creates production-ready GraphQL API from databases
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Mambu
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Composable cloud core banking platform used by banks, lenders and fintechs in 65-plus countries
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Hasura has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Hasura active model definition: model/command accessed more than 1,000 times monthly; Mambu pricing is entirely unpublished, and as subscription and usage-based fees scale with a bank's book of business, total cost at scale is hard to forecast before a detailed vendor conversation.
- They diverge on capability: Hasura covers GraphQL API, Mambu covers Composable engine architecture.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Hasura and Mambu actually diverge.
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 Hasura
- GraphQL API
- Real-time subscriptions
- Access control
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Webhooks
- REST APIs
- Cloud support
Only in Mambu
- Composable engine architecture
- Deposits and lending core
- Cloud-native SaaS delivery
- Marketplace of connectors
- Multi-country regulatory support
- API-first orchestration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Hasura
- Automatic GraphQL API generation from existing databasesnot Mambu
- Real-time data subscriptions for modern applicationsnot Mambu
- Backend infrastructure for web and mobile applicationsnot Mambu
- Event-triggered webhooks for database changesnot Mambu
Mambu
- A digital-first challenger bank wanting a cloud-native core without building banking infrastructure from scratchnot Hasura
- A lender needing configurable loan product engines to launch new credit products fasternot Hasura
- An established bank doing incremental core modernisation rather than a full monolithic core replacementnot Hasura
- A fintech in an emerging or regulated market needing pre-built compliance configuration across many jurisdictionsnot Hasura
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Hasura
- Active model definition: model/command accessed more than 1,000 times monthly
- Private DDN requires Base or Advanced plan
Mambu
- Pricing is entirely unpublished, and as subscription and usage-based fees scale with a bank's book of business, total cost at scale is hard to forecast before a detailed vendor conversation.
- A core banking implementation is a multi-year, high-switching-cost commitment regardless of vendor, and Mambu is no exception; a wrong initial configuration choice is expensive to unwind.
- Composability is a genuine strength but also means more integration and configuration decisions fall to the bank's own team or system integrator, versus a more opinionated, less flexible fixed-core alternative.
- As cloud-hosted core banking infrastructure, a bank is trusting Mambu's own uptime and security posture for its most business-critical system, concentrating operational risk in one vendor relationship.
- Newer entrants such as Thought Machine and 10x Banking compete directly on similar composable positioning, so Mambu's tenure advantage is real but narrowing as competitors mature.
Pricing, plan by plan
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$30/month
- Per active model billing
- Federated collaboration
- Multi-repo CI/CD
Mambu
On request- Mambu$undefined/year
- Subscription pricing, structured by modules and usage
- Exact rates not published, custom quote required
Which should you pick?
Choose Hasura if
- You need graphql api.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want real-time subscriptions.
Choose Mambu if
- You need composable engine architecture.
- You work on Web, API.
- You also want deposits and lending core.
Questions people ask
- Is Hasura or Mambu better?
- Neither clearly leads. Hasura starts at Free and Mambu at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Hasura or Mambu?
- Hasura has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hasura and On request for Mambu.
- Does Hasura or Mambu run on more platforms?
- Hasura runs on Web. Mambu runs on Web, API.
- Can I use Hasura for free?
- Yes. Hasura has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mambu starts at On request.
- 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 Mambu is typically brought in for.
- What can Hasura do that Mambu cannot?
- Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL. Mambu covers Composable engine architecture, Deposits and lending core, Cloud-native SaaS delivery, Marketplace of connectors.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
SourceMambu: Is Mambu on-premise or cloud?
Cloud-native SaaS delivery, not an on-premise installation.
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.
SourceMambu: Does it publish pricing?
No, pricing is subscription-based, structured by modules and usage, but not published publicly.
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.
SourceMambu: How many countries does it operate in?
It is used by banks, lenders and fintechs across more than 65 countries.
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