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Hasura vs Speakeasy

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Hasura

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Speakeasy logo

Speakeasy

Software

AI control plane for governing enterprise agents, MCP servers, and skills

From
On request
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; Speakeasy no self-serve pricing is published; every plan requires a sales conversation.
  • They diverge on capability: Hasura covers GraphQL API, Speakeasy covers AI tool catalog.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hasura and Speakeasy actually diverge.

Attributes where Hasura and Speakeasy differ
AttributeHasuraSpeakeasy
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcequote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebweb, api
Founded2017Unknown

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
  • Webhooks
  • REST APIs
  • Cloud support

Only in Speakeasy

  • AI tool catalog
  • Per-agent identity
  • Role-based access control
  • Real-time policy enforcement
  • Audit logging
  • MDM and SSO integration

What people use each for

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

Hasura

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

Speakeasy

  • Governing AI agents at enterprise scalenot Hasura
  • Preventing shadow AI tool sprawlnot Hasura
  • Enforcing least-privilege access for agentsnot Hasura
  • Auditing AI tool call activity for compliancenot 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

Speakeasy

  • No self-serve pricing is published; every plan requires a sales conversation.
  • The product pivoted away from its original SDK-generation offering, so past documentation and customers built on that use case are no longer the focus.
  • Requires integration with an existing identity provider such as Okta or Entra ID to be useful, so it is not a standalone solution.
  • No published free tier or trial pricing was found.

Pricing, plan by plan

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

Speakeasy

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • Custom pricing
    • AI tool catalog and visibility
    • Per-agent identity and access control

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 Speakeasy if

  • You need ai tool catalog.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want per-agent identity.
Speakeasy review

Questions people ask

Is Hasura or Speakeasy better?
Neither clearly leads. Hasura starts at Free and Speakeasy at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hasura or Speakeasy?
Hasura has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hasura and On request for Speakeasy.
Does Hasura or Speakeasy run on more platforms?
Hasura runs on Web. Speakeasy runs on web, api.
Can I use Hasura for free?
Yes. Hasura has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Speakeasy 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 Speakeasy is typically brought in for.
What can Hasura do that Speakeasy cannot?
Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL. Speakeasy covers AI tool catalog, Per-agent identity, Role-based access control, Real-time policy enforcement.
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