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KeystoneJS vs Hasura

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KeystoneJS

Software

Powerful Node.js headless CMS framework and API platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Hasura

Software

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: KeystoneJS database support is limited to PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite; Hasura database support limited to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server only
  • They diverge on capability: KeystoneJS covers REST API, Hasura covers Real-time subscriptions.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which KeystoneJS and Hasura actually diverge.

Attributes where KeystoneJS and Hasura differ
AttributeKeystoneJSHasura
PlatformsNode.js, Self-hostedWeb
Founded20162017

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 KeystoneJS

  • REST API
  • Admin interface
  • Node.js
  • Next.js
  • React
  • Databases
  • Node.js support

Only in Hasura

  • Real-time subscriptions
  • Access control
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Webhooks
  • REST APIs
  • Cloud support
  • Docker support

Both cover

  • GraphQL API
  • Self-hosted support

What people use each for

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

KeystoneJS

  • Building a headless CMS with a GraphQL API from a TypeScript schemanot Hasura
  • Generating a configurable Admin UI for editorsnot Hasura
  • Adding structured rich text content with the document fieldnot Hasura

Hasura

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

KeystoneJS

  • Database support is limited to PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite
  • Keystone 5 is a separate legacy product documented on a different site and is not covered by the Keystone 6 docs
  • Upgrading requires following a dedicated Migrate to 8.0.0 guide, so major versions are not drop-in
  • Free support is a community Slack; enterprise-grade consulting and support is a separate paid engagement with Thinkmill and no published price

Hasura

  • Database support limited to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server only

Pricing, plan by plan

KeystoneJS

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full KeystoneJS
    • Community support

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

Which should you pick?

Choose KeystoneJS if

  • You need rest api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Node.js, Self-hosted.
  • You also want admin interface.
KeystoneJS review

Choose Hasura if

  • You need real-time subscriptions.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want access control.
Hasura review

Questions people ask

Is KeystoneJS or Hasura better?
Neither clearly leads. KeystoneJS starts at Free and Hasura at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, KeystoneJS or Hasura?
KeystoneJS starts at Free and Hasura at Free.
Does KeystoneJS or Hasura run on more platforms?
KeystoneJS runs on Node.js, Self-hosted. Hasura runs on Web.
Can I use KeystoneJS for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is KeystoneJS best used for?
KeystoneJS is most often used for building a headless cms with a graphql api from a typescript schema, generating a configurable admin ui for editors, adding structured rich text content with the document field. Of those, building a headless cms with a graphql api from a typescript schema and generating a configurable admin ui for editors are not what Hasura is typically brought in for.
What can KeystoneJS do that Hasura cannot?
KeystoneJS covers REST API, Admin interface, Node.js, Next.js. Hasura covers Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL, MySQL. Both handle GraphQL API, Self-hosted support.
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