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Hasura vs Sanity

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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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Sanity

Software

Headless CMS with real-time collaborative editing and structured content APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Hasura database support limited to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server only; Sanity free plan limited to 10,000 documents and 100GB assets
  • They diverge on capability: Hasura covers GraphQL API, Sanity covers Content API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hasura and Sanity actually diverge.

Attributes where Hasura and Sanity differ
AttributeHasuraSanity
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Founded20172011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), 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
  • Self-hosted support
  • Docker support

Only in Sanity

  • Content API
  • Collaborative editing
  • Structured content
  • Third-party services
  • GROQ query language
  • JavaScript SDK support

Both cover

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

Sanity

  • Headless CMS for structured content managementnot Hasura
  • Collaborative content editing with real-time multiplayer supportnot Hasura
  • API-driven content delivery with GROQ query languagenot 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

Sanity

  • Free plan limited to 10,000 documents and 100GB assets
  • Free plan supports only public datasets
  • Growth plan capped at 50 seats maximum
  • Private datasets, scheduled drafts, and comments/tasks require paid plans
  • Annual billing unavailable for Growth plan; Enterprise-only

Pricing, plan by plan

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

Sanity

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Sanity review.

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 Sanity if

  • You need content api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want collaborative editing.
Sanity review

Questions people ask

Is Hasura or Sanity better?
Neither clearly leads. Hasura starts at Free and Sanity at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hasura or Sanity?
Hasura starts at Free and Sanity at Free.
Does Hasura or Sanity run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Hasura for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Sanity is typically brought in for.
What can Hasura do that Sanity cannot?
Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL. Sanity covers Content API, Collaborative editing, Structured content, Third-party services. Both handle Webhooks, Cloud support.
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