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Hasura vs Paragon

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Hasura

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Paragon

Software

Embedded integration platform for SaaS

From
$299/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; Paragon no price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
  • They diverge on capability: Hasura covers GraphQL API, Paragon covers Embedded workflows.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hasura and Paragon actually diverge.

Attributes where Hasura and Paragon differ
AttributeHasuraParagon
Starting priceFree$299/month
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Embedded
Founded20172021

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
  • REST APIs
  • Cloud support
  • Self-hosted support

Only in Paragon

  • Embedded workflows
  • Native integrations
  • Workflow builder
  • Error handling
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • 500+ apps
  • Custom integrations

Both cover

  • Webhooks

What people use each for

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

Hasura

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

Paragon

  • Embedding third party integrations into a SaaS productnot Hasura
  • Managing customer facing connectors without building each onenot 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

Paragon

  • No price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
  • Cost scales with the number of customer tenants using the integrations, so the bill follows an end customer count rather than the vendor's own usage
  • SAML SSO, self hosting, dynamic field mapping and SLAs are all Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

Paragon

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • 50 integrations
    • Basic support
  • Growth$999/month
    • 200 integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Unlimited integrations
    • 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 Paragon if

  • You need embedded workflows.
  • You work on Web, Embedded.
  • You also want native integrations.
Paragon review

Questions people ask

Is Hasura or Paragon better?
Neither clearly leads. Hasura starts at Free and Paragon at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hasura or Paragon?
Hasura has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hasura and $299/month for Paragon.
Does Hasura or Paragon run on more platforms?
Hasura runs on Web. Paragon runs on Web, Embedded.
Can I use Hasura for free?
Yes. Hasura has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paragon starts at $299/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 Paragon is typically brought in for.
What can Hasura do that Paragon cannot?
Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL. Paragon covers Embedded workflows, Native integrations, Workflow builder, Error handling. Both handle Webhooks.
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