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Hasura vs Tyk

Hasura logo

Hasura

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tyk logo

Tyk

Software

Open-source API gateway and API management platform

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; Tyk no plan publishes a price, so every tier requires contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: Hasura covers GraphQL API, Tyk covers API Gateway.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hasura and Tyk actually diverge.

Attributes where Hasura and Tyk differ
AttributeHasuraTyk
PlatformsWebLinux, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud
Founded20172013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (open-source), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Self-hosted support

Only in Tyk

  • API Gateway
  • Rate Limiting
  • Authentication
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Linux support

Both cover

  • Cloud support
  • Docker support
  • Kubernetes 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 Tyk
  • Real-time data subscriptions for modern applicationsnot Tyk
  • Backend infrastructure for web and mobile applicationsnot Tyk
  • Event-triggered webhooks for database changesnot Tyk

Tyk

  • Running an open source API gateway self managed, hybrid or in the cloudnot Hasura
  • Governing APIs across regulated or multi region environmentsnot 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

Tyk

  • No plan publishes a price, so every tier requires contacting sales
  • Multi region and multi cloud deployment are Enterprise only
  • Custom support SLAs and a named customer success manager are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

Tyk

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Core gateway
    • Community support
  • Cloud Pro$100/monthly
    • Managed cloud
    • Analytics
    • API portal
  • Cloud Enterprise$500/monthly
    • Advanced features
    • Dedicated support
    • Custom SLA

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 Tyk if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud.
  • You also want rate limiting.
Tyk review

Questions people ask

Is Hasura or Tyk better?
Neither clearly leads. Hasura starts at Free and Tyk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hasura or Tyk?
Hasura starts at Free and Tyk at Free.
Does Hasura or Tyk run on more platforms?
Hasura runs on Web. Tyk runs on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud.
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 Tyk is typically brought in for.
What can Hasura do that Tyk cannot?
Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL. Tyk covers API Gateway, Rate Limiting, Authentication, Kubernetes. Both handle Cloud support, Docker support, Kubernetes support.
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