Hasura GraphQL Engine by hasura
Blazing fast, instant realtime GraphQL APIs on all your data with fine grained access control, also trigger webhooks on database events.
About Hasura GraphQL Engine
From the project's README at github.com/hasura/graphql-engine. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
The Hasura engine is an open source project which supercharges the building of modern applications by providing access to data via a single, composable, secure API endpoint. Hasura V3
The future of data delivery is GA: Supporting PostgreSQL (and its flavors), MongoDB, ClickHouse, and MS SQL Server. Also supports writing custom business logic using the Typescript, Python, and Go Connector SDKs. Here is the recommended Getting Started guide on DDN.
The Hasura v3 engine code, which powers Hasura DDN, is in the folder of this repo. You can find more detailed information about in this v3 README.
The Hasura DDN architecture includes Data Connectors to connect to data sources. All Hasura connectors are also available completely open source. Check out the Connector Hub which lists all available connectors. Hasura V2
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 32k | github.com/hasura/graphql-engine |
| GitHub forks | 2.9k | github.com/hasura/graphql-engine |
| Docker Hub pulls | 704032k | hub.docker.com / hasura |
| NPM downloads (last month) | 34 | graphql-engine |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 7.9 years | since Jun 2018 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 304 | last: 22 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2021-47748. What people say on Hacker News
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Replaces these paid SaaS
Hasura GraphQL Engine is one of the open-source alternatives to:
Ready to self-host Hasura GraphQL Engine?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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