APIs · head to head
Hasura vs TestNG
Hasura
APIs
GraphQL engine that instantly creates production-ready GraphQL API from databases
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
TestNG
Testing
Java testing framework created by Cedric Beust, still actively maintained but effectively a single-lead project
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Hasura active model definition: model/command accessed more than 1,000 times monthly; TestNG maintainership is concentrated around creator Cedric Beust rather than a broad team or foundation, which is a real continuity risk compared to JUnit's independent team or Jest's foundation backing.
- They diverge on capability: Hasura covers GraphQL API, TestNG covers Test dependencies.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Hasura and TestNG actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 TestNG
- Test dependencies
- XML suite configuration
- Native parallel execution
- Data providers
- Grouping
- Flexible reporting
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Hasura
- Automatic GraphQL API generation from existing databasesnot TestNG
- Real-time data subscriptions for modern applicationsnot TestNG
- Backend infrastructure for web and mobile applicationsnot TestNG
- Event-triggered webhooks for database changesnot TestNG
TestNG
- A Java integration test suite that needs to skip dependent tests automatically when a prerequisite test failsnot Hasura
- A team wanting XML-based suite configuration to manage large, grouped test suites without touching code for each runnot Hasura
- A project needing native parallel test execution at the class or method level without adding a separate pluginnot Hasura
- A Selenium-based UI test suite that uses TestNG as the underlying runner for grouping and parallelisationnot Hasura
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Hasura
- Active model definition: model/command accessed more than 1,000 times monthly
- Private DDN requires Base or Advanced plan
TestNG
- Maintainership is concentrated around creator Cedric Beust rather than a broad team or foundation, which is a real continuity risk compared to JUnit's independent team or Jest's foundation backing.
- It is a smaller ecosystem than JUnit, so fewer third-party integrations, tutorials and Stack Overflow answers exist for edge cases.
- XML-based suite configuration, while powerful, is an extra file and syntax to maintain alongside the codebase, which some teams find adds friction JUnit's more code-centric model avoids.
- There is no commercial support tier or vendor relationship of any kind, unlike JUnit's OpenElements arrangement, so an enterprise wanting a support contract has no route to buy one.
- Release cadence, while active, is slower and less frequent than JUnit 5's, since it depends on a much smaller pool of active maintainers.
Pricing, plan by plan
Hasura
Free- DDN FreeFree
- Unlimited models
- 1 supergraph developer
- 15-minute observability retention
- DDN Base$5/month
- Per active model billing
- Unlimited developers
- 30-day observability retention
- DDN Advanced$30/month
- Per active model billing
- Federated collaboration
- Multi-repo CI/CD
TestNG
Free- TestNGFree
- Full functionality, no usage limits
- Community support via GitHub
- No commercial support tier exists
Which should you pick?
Choose Hasura if
- You need graphql api.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want real-time subscriptions.
Choose TestNG if
- You need test dependencies.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, macOS, Windows.
- You also want xml suite configuration.
Questions people ask
- Is Hasura or TestNG better?
- Neither clearly leads. Hasura starts at Free and TestNG at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Hasura or TestNG?
- Hasura starts at Free and TestNG at Free.
- Does Hasura or TestNG run on more platforms?
- Hasura runs on Web. TestNG runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.
- 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 TestNG is typically brought in for.
- What can Hasura do that TestNG cannot?
- Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL. TestNG covers Test dependencies, XML suite configuration, Native parallel execution, Data providers.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Hasura: How much does Hasura cost?
Hasura DDN Free is free. DDN Base starts at $5/active model/month, and DDN Advanced starts at $30/active model/month.
SourceTestNG: Is TestNG still actively maintained in 2026?
Yes, it continues to receive releases in its 7.x line with support for current Java versions, though maintenance is concentrated around a small team led by its creator.
Hasura: What is an active model in Hasura pricing?
An active model is defined as any model or command accessed more than 1,000 times monthly.
SourceTestNG: What does TestNG offer that JUnit does not?
Native test dependencies, XML-based suite configuration and built-in parallel execution without needing external plugins, all of which JUnit users typically add via separate libraries.
Hasura: Is there a free version of Hasura?
Yes, Hasura DDN Free is always free and includes unlimited models, 1 supergraph developer, and 15-minute observability retention.
SourceTestNG: Is there a commercial support option for TestNG?
No, unlike JUnit there is no commercial support arrangement; support is purely community-based through GitHub.
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