Hasura vs Apollo GraphQL Pricing (2026)

How do these two stack up on price? Here's what each one costs, what you get, and where the value sits.

Hasura

$0/mo

Unlimited models, at any scale
1 supergraph developer
Observability: 15-minute retention
GraphQL API (filtering, pagination, sorting, aggregations)
Relay API
Nested filtering
Nested aggregations
Nested pagination
Nested sorting
API versioning
Field & entity level authorization
API requests/month - No limit
Concurrent API users - No limit
Autoscaling
Zero cold-start
Global Edge network
Intelligent geo routing
DDoS protection
Database connectors
Code connectors
API connectors
DIY: build & connect your own connector
Optional hosting for third-party & code connectors - $0.075/vCPU-hour, $0.0075/GiB-hour
Supergraph explorer & registry
Query plan & trace viewer
Breaking change detection
Immutable builds & build URLs
Local development
Self-hosting with v3 graphql-engine
Schema registry & changelog
Number of supergraph developers - 1
Traces: retention time - Last 15 mins
API performance metrics - Last 15 mins
SOC2 Type 2
GDPR Compliance

$5/mo

Unlimited supergraph developers
Observability: 30-day retention
Model and field usage metrics (30-day retention)
Schema registry and diff
GraphQL API (filtering, pagination, sorting, aggregations)
Relay API
Nested filtering
Nested aggregations
Nested pagination
Nested sorting
API versioning
Field & entity level authorization
API requests/month - No limit
Concurrent API users - No limit
Autoscaling
Zero cold-start
Global Edge network
Intelligent geo routing
DDoS protection
Database connectors
Code connectors
API connectors
DIY: build & connect your own connector
Optional hosting for third-party & code connectors - $0.075/vCPU-hour, $0.0075/GiB-hour
Supergraph explorer & registry
Query plan & trace viewer
Model & field usage statistics
Breaking change detection
Immutable builds & build URLs
Local development
Self-hosting with v3 graphql-engine
Schema registry & changelog
Number of supergraph developers - No limit
Traces: retention time - 30 days
API performance metrics - 30 days
Dedicated VPC*
Choice of cloud and regions (for data residency)*
VPC peering*
PrivateLink / Private Service Connect*
Private/Internal-only GraphQL API endpoints*
Custom firewall rules*
Audit logs*
Single sign-on (SSO)
SOC2 Type 2
GDPR Compliance
Data processing agreement*
Business Associate Agreement*
HIPAA Compliance*

$30/mo

Federated collaboration
Multi-team, multi-repo CI/CD
Team-based access controls
GraphQL API (filtering, pagination, sorting, aggregations)
Relay API
Nested filtering
Nested aggregations
Nested pagination
Nested sorting
API versioning
Field & entity level authorization
API requests/month - No limit
Concurrent API users - No limit
Autoscaling
Zero cold-start
Global Edge network
Intelligent geo routing
DDoS protection
Database connectors
Code connectors
API connectors
DIY: build & connect your own connector
Optional hosting for third-party & code connectors - $0.075/vCPU-hour, $0.0075/GiB-hour
Supergraph explorer & registry
Query plan & trace viewer
Breaking change detection
Immutable builds & build URLs
Local development
Self-hosting with v3 graphql-engine
Schema registry & changelog
Independent subgraph development
Number of supergraph developers - No limit
Multi-repo CI/CD
Traces: retention time - 30 days
API performance metrics - 30 days
Model & field usage statistics
Dedicated VPC*
Choice of cloud and regions (for data residency)*
VPC peering*
PrivateLink / Private Service Connect*
Private/Internal-only GraphQL API endpoints*
Custom firewall rules*
Audit logs*
Single sign-on (SSO)
SOC2 Type 2
GDPR Compliance
Data processing agreement*
Business Associate Agreement*
HIPAA Compliance*

$0/mo

GraphOS - Apollo's complete API management platform
Supports any GraphQL API
Self-hosted GraphOS Router (limited to 60 requests per minute)
Built-in support for GraphQL Federation, Connectors, Response Caching, Federated Subscriptions, and more.
Up to 3
1 day
Community Support

Custom

GraphOS - Apollo's complete API management platform
Supports any GraphQL API
Self-hosted GraphOS Router
Built-in support for GraphQL Federation, Connectors, Response Caching, Federated Subscriptions, and more.
Up to 10
7 days
Developer Support (8×5, no SLA)

Custom

GraphOS - Apollo's complete API management platform
Supports any GraphQL API
Self-hosted GraphOS Router
Built-in support for GraphQL Federation, Connectors, Response Caching, Federated Subscriptions, and more.
Schema Proposals - Collaboration and approval workflows
Single sign-on (SSO)
Up to 30
90 days
Standard Support (8×5, with SLA)

Custom

GraphOS - Apollo's complete API management platform
Supports any GraphQL API
Self-hosted GraphOS Router
Built-in support for GraphQL Federation, Connectors, Response Caching, Federated Subscriptions, and more.
Schema Proposals - Collaboration and approval workflows
Single sign-on (SSO)
Audit logging
Custom MSA
Unlimited
18 months
Business Support (24×7×365, with SLA)
(Add-on) Premium Support Packages
(Add-on) Professional Services Packages

Which one is cheaper?: One or both use custom pricing, so it depends on your specific needs.
Can I use either one for free?: Both offer free plans, so you can try each without paying. Start with whichever fits your workflow better and upgrade when you hit the limits.
How do they charge?: Both use a usage-based model, so the comparison is straightforward — it comes down to features and limits at each price point.
Which one is a better deal?: Depends on what you need. Hasura: At $5–$30 per active model, they're positioning as an accessible entry point compared to heavier data API platforms, clearly targeting developer teams who want to avoid big upfront commitments. They're competing on low friction, not on being the cheapest thing in the room. Apollo GraphQL: Apollo sits in a premium position for GraphQL infrastructure — they're not competing on being cheap, they're betting on being the de facto standard for federated GraphQL at scale. They're targeting mid-market to enterprise engineering teams who've already bought into the GraphQL ecosystem and need a managed, production-grade layer.

Keep tabs on both.

We'll monitor pricing changes for Hasura and Apollo GraphQL and let you know when something moves.