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Hasura vs Yodlee

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Hasura

APIs

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Yodlee

APIs

Long-running financial data aggregation with deep transaction history

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 active model definition: model/command accessed more than 1,000 times monthly; Yodlee ownership has changed twice in two years, from Envestnet to Bain Capital control and then to STG in 2025, so the roadmap is now set by a financial sponsor and long term product direction is harder to rely on than it was.
  • They diverge on capability: Hasura covers GraphQL API, Yodlee covers Account aggregation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hasura and Yodlee actually diverge.

Attributes where Hasura and Yodlee differ
AttributeHasuraYodlee
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebAPI, Web
Founded2017Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (APIs).

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 Yodlee

  • Account aggregation
  • Long transaction history
  • Investment and holdings data
  • Account verification
  • Transaction enrichment
  • Cash flow analytics
  • Document retrieval
  • International coverage

What people use each for

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

Hasura

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

Yodlee

  • A wealth platform that needs held-away brokerage holdings as well as bank balances to show a client their complete positionnot Hasura
  • A lender doing cash flow underwriting that needs several years of transaction history rather than the ninety days newer aggregators returnnot Hasura
  • A financial institution needing statement and tax document retrieval alongside transaction datanot Hasura
  • A firm operating in several countries that wants one aggregator rather than a US provider plus a European onenot 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

Yodlee

  • Ownership has changed twice in two years, from Envestnet to Bain Capital control and then to STG in 2025, so the roadmap is now set by a financial sponsor and long term product direction is harder to rely on than it was.
  • Parts of the connection estate still depend on credential based access, which banks and regulators are phasing out in favour of FDX APIs, so coverage will shift as institutions withdraw the older method and the migration is not under your control.
  • The platform predates modern API design and developers consistently find the integration heavier and the data model more idiosyncratic than newer aggregators, which lengthens build time.
  • Pricing is enterprise shaped with annual commitments and nothing published, so small and mid sized buyers have no anchor and cannot start without a sales cycle.
  • Investment data, document retrieval and analytics are licensed on top of core aggregation, so the capabilities that justify choosing Yodlee over a cheaper rival are the ones that raise the price above it.

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

Yodlee

On request
  • Yodlee Data Platform$undefined/year
    • Priced by connected users, refresh frequency and data types
    • Investment and document retrieval licensed separately from core aggregation
    • Enterprise agreements with annual commitments

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 Yodlee if

  • You need account aggregation.
  • You work on API, Web.
  • You also want long transaction history.
Yodlee review

Questions people ask

Is Hasura or Yodlee better?
Neither clearly leads. Hasura starts at Free and Yodlee at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hasura or Yodlee?
Hasura has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hasura and On request for Yodlee.
Does Hasura or Yodlee run on more platforms?
Hasura runs on Web. Yodlee runs on API, Web.
Can I use Hasura for free?
Yes. Hasura has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Yodlee 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 Yodlee is typically brought in for.
What can Hasura do that Yodlee cannot?
Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL. Yodlee covers Account aggregation, Long transaction history, Investment and holdings data, Account verification.

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.

Source
Yodlee: Who owns Yodlee now?

Private equity firm STG, which acquired it from Envestnet in a deal closing in 2025. Envestnet, itself taken private by Bain Capital and Reverence Capital in 2024, retained access through a partnership.

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.

Source
Yodlee: Why choose Yodlee over Plaid?

Longer transaction history, deeper investment and held-away account coverage, and document retrieval. Those are wealth management and underwriting requirements rather than consumer fintech ones.

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.

Source
Yodlee: Does it still use screen scraping?

Parts of the estate rely on credential based connections, which the industry is phasing out in favour of regulated APIs. Ask for direct API coverage by institution before signing.

Yodlee: Is pricing published?

No. It is quoted by connected users, refresh frequency and data types, with investment data and document retrieval priced separately.

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