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Hasura vs MuleSoft

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Hasura

API Management

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MuleSoft

Automation & Integration

Integration platform as a service (iPaaS) with robust API management

From
$1500/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; MuleSoft listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd
  • They diverge on capability: Hasura covers GraphQL API, MuleSoft covers API Gateway.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hasura and MuleSoft actually diverge.

Attributes where Hasura and MuleSoft differ
AttributeHasuraMuleSoft
Starting priceFree$1500/monthly
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebCloud, On-premises, Hybrid
CategoryAPI ManagementAutomation & Integration
Founded20171999

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
  • Self-hosted support

Only in MuleSoft

  • API Gateway
  • API Design
  • Integration Platform
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • AWS
  • ServiceNow

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 MuleSoft
  • Real-time data subscriptions for modern applicationsnot MuleSoft
  • Backend infrastructure for web and mobile applicationsnot MuleSoft
  • Event-triggered webhooks for database changesnot MuleSoft

MuleSoft

  • API Developmentnot Hasura
  • API Gatewaynot Hasura
  • API Testingnot Hasura
  • API Documentationnot Hasura
  • Microservicesnot 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

MuleSoft

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6.39 per user per month for the Salesforce MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, via reseller Skyflo Digital Ltd

Pricing, plan by plan

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

MuleSoft

$1500/monthly
  • Starter$1500/monthly
    • API gateway
    • Design center
    • Basic integration
  • Professional$3500/monthly
    • Advanced integration
    • Analytics
    • Team collaboration
  • Enterprise$undefined/monthly
    • Full Anypoint platform
    • Custom SLA
    • Advanced security

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 MuleSoft if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
  • You also want api design.
MuleSoft review

Questions people ask

Is Hasura or MuleSoft better?
Neither clearly leads. Hasura starts at Free and MuleSoft at $1500/monthly, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hasura or MuleSoft?
Hasura has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hasura and $1500/monthly for MuleSoft.
Does Hasura or MuleSoft run on more platforms?
Hasura runs on Web. MuleSoft runs on Cloud, On-premises, Hybrid.
Can I use Hasura for free?
Yes. Hasura has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MuleSoft starts at $1500/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 MuleSoft is typically brought in for.
What can Hasura do that MuleSoft cannot?
Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL. MuleSoft covers API Gateway, API Design, Integration Platform, Salesforce. Both handle Cloud support.
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