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Hasura vs Zephyr Scale

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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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Zephyr Scale

Software

Native test management for Jira

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; Zephyr Scale split across separate Essential and Advanced editions plus a distinct Zephyr Enterprise on-premises product, so buyers must pick the right SKU before pricing applies

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hasura and Zephyr Scale actually diverge.

Attributes where Hasura and Zephyr Scale differ
AttributeHasuraZephyr Scale
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded2017Unknown

Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Zephyr Scale

Nothing recorded that Hasura does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Hasura

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

Zephyr Scale

No use cases recorded yet. See the Zephyr Scale review.

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

Zephyr Scale

  • Split across separate Essential and Advanced editions plus a distinct Zephyr Enterprise on-premises product, so buyers must pick the right SKU before pricing applies

Pricing, plan by plan

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

Zephyr Scale

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zephyr Scale review.

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 Zephyr Scale if

Nothing in the data separates Zephyr Scale from Hasura on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Zephyr Scale review

Questions people ask

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