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Hasura vs Workato

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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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Workato

Software

The enterprise integration platform

From
$99/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; Workato the pricing page names four product lines, Enterprise iPaaS, Agentic solutions, API Management and Data Orchestration, and publishes no figure for any of them, gating all of it behind Schedule a demo
  • They diverge on capability: Hasura covers GraphQL API, Workato covers Process orchestration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hasura and Workato actually diverge.

Attributes where Hasura and Workato differ
AttributeHasuraWorkato
Starting priceFree$99/month
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, On-premise
Founded20172014

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 Workato

  • Process orchestration
  • Master data management
  • Integration templates
  • Real-time sync
  • Error handling
  • Monitoring
  • API management
  • Workflow analytics

What people use each for

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

Hasura

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

Workato

  • Workflow Automationnot Hasura
  • Data Integrationnot Hasura
  • Process Automationnot Hasura
  • App Integrationnot Hasura
  • API Connectivitynot 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

Workato

  • The pricing page names four product lines, Enterprise iPaaS, Agentic solutions, API Management and Data Orchestration, and publishes no figure for any of them, gating all of it behind Schedule a demo

Pricing, plan by plan

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

Workato

$99/month
  • Starter$99/month
    • Up to 50 recipes
    • Basic integrations
    • Email support
  • Professional$299/month
    • Unlimited recipes
    • Premium integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$999/month
    • Custom SLA
    • Dedicated support
    • Advanced security

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 Workato if

  • You need process orchestration.
  • You work on Web, On-premise.
  • You also want master data management.
Workato review

Questions people ask

Is Hasura or Workato better?
Neither clearly leads. Hasura starts at Free and Workato at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hasura or Workato?
Hasura has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hasura and $99/month for Workato.
Does Hasura or Workato run on more platforms?
Hasura runs on Web. Workato runs on Web, On-premise.
Can I use Hasura for free?
Yes. Hasura has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Workato starts at $99/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 Workato is typically brought in for.
What can Hasura do that Workato cannot?
Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL. Workato covers Process orchestration, Master data management, Integration templates, Real-time sync.
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