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WSO2 API Manager vs Hasura

WSO2 API Manager logo

WSO2 API Manager

Software

Complete API management platform for designing and managing APIs

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: WSO2 API Manager the free open source distribution does not include a subscription to the WSO2 Update service, so continuous improvements and security patches require a paid subscription; Hasura database support limited to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server only
  • They diverge on capability: WSO2 API Manager covers API Gateway, Hasura covers GraphQL API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which WSO2 API Manager and Hasura actually diverge.

Attributes where WSO2 API Manager and Hasura differ
AttributeWSO2 API ManagerHasura
PlatformsJava, Linux, Docker, KubernetesWeb
Founded20052017

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 WSO2 API Manager

  • API Gateway
  • API Designer
  • Developer Portal
  • LDAP
  • Okta
  • Keycloak
  • Microservices
  • Java support

Only in Hasura

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

Both cover

  • Docker support
  • Kubernetes support

What people use each for

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

WSO2 API Manager

  • Publishing, securing and rate limiting APIs behind a gatewaynot Hasura
  • Running an API developer portal with subscription key managementnot Hasura
  • Self hosting an open source API management layer on premisesnot Hasura

Hasura

  • Automatic GraphQL API generation from existing databasesnot WSO2 API Manager
  • Real-time data subscriptions for modern applicationsnot WSO2 API Manager
  • Backend infrastructure for web and mobile applicationsnot WSO2 API Manager
  • Event-triggered webhooks for database changesnot WSO2 API Manager

Where each one falls short

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

WSO2 API Manager

  • The free open source distribution does not include a subscription to the WSO2 Update service, so continuous improvements and security patches require a paid subscription
  • A commercial production licence is not part of the free download and comes only with a subscription
  • No subscription price is published; Basic Support and Enterprise Support both require contacting sales for a quote
  • 24x7x365 coverage requires Enterprise Support; the general query SLA is one business day
  • A Customer Success Manager is a paid optional add on covering business hours only
  • Consulting services and WSO2 Private Cloud hosting are quoted separately

Hasura

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

Pricing, plan by plan

WSO2 API Manager

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Core API management
    • Community support
  • Commercial$undefined/monthly
    • Enterprise features
    • Technical support
    • SLA

Hasura

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Hasura review.

Which should you pick?

Choose WSO2 API Manager if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Java, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • You also want api designer.
WSO2 API Manager review

Choose Hasura if

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

Questions people ask

Is WSO2 API Manager or Hasura better?
Neither clearly leads. WSO2 API Manager 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, WSO2 API Manager or Hasura?
WSO2 API Manager starts at Free and Hasura at Free.
Does WSO2 API Manager or Hasura run on more platforms?
WSO2 API Manager runs on Java, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes. Hasura runs on Web.
Can I use WSO2 API Manager for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is WSO2 API Manager best used for?
WSO2 API Manager is most often used for publishing, securing and rate limiting apis behind a gateway, running an api developer portal with subscription key management, self hosting an open source api management layer on premises. Of those, publishing, securing and rate limiting apis behind a gateway and running an api developer portal with subscription key management are not what Hasura is typically brought in for.
What can WSO2 API Manager do that Hasura cannot?
WSO2 API Manager covers API Gateway, API Designer, Developer Portal, LDAP. Hasura covers GraphQL API, Real-time subscriptions, Access control, PostgreSQL. Both handle Docker support, Kubernetes support.
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