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Hasura vs mParticle

Hasura logo

Hasura

API Management

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
mParticle logo

mParticle

Automation & Integration

The customer data platform for multi-channel marketing

From
$500/month
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; mParticle no pricing is published at any level, and the page offers only a pricing request or a sales conversation
  • They diverge on capability: Hasura covers GraphQL API, mParticle covers Data collection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hasura and mParticle actually diverge.

Attributes where Hasura and mParticle differ
AttributeHasuramParticle
Starting priceFree$500/month
Pricing modelopen-sourceusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
CategoryAPI ManagementAutomation & Integration
Founded20172013

Identical on both: 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 Hasura

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

Only in mParticle

  • Data collection
  • Audience building
  • Segmentation
  • Data governance
  • Real-time sync
  • Privacy management
  • Analytics
  • 100+ integrations

What people use each for

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

Hasura

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

mParticle

  • Collecting customer event data once and routing it to many destinationsnot Hasura
  • Building a customer data platform across web, mobile and server sourcesnot 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

mParticle

  • No pricing is published at any level, and the page offers only a pricing request or a sales conversation
  • No free tier, minimum commitment or cost driver is stated anywhere on the pricing page

Pricing, plan by plan

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

mParticle

$500/month
  • Starter$500/month
    • Basic features
    • Email support
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

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 mParticle if

  • You need data collection.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want audience building.
mParticle review

Questions people ask

Is Hasura or mParticle better?
Neither clearly leads. Hasura starts at Free and mParticle at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hasura or mParticle?
Hasura has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hasura and $500/month for mParticle.
Does Hasura or mParticle run on more platforms?
Hasura runs on Web. mParticle runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Hasura for free?
Yes. Hasura has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. mParticle starts at $500/month.
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 mParticle is typically brought in for.
What can Hasura do that mParticle cannot?
Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL. mParticle covers Data collection, Audience building, Segmentation, Data governance.
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