Hygraph is a GraphQL-native headless content management system (CMS) designed to eliminate complexity for global teams and help them scale content without friction. The platform empowers users to create, deliver, and distribute content faster and at scale, supporting modern, multichannel digital experiences. Learn more.
Hygraph was founded by Michael and Daniel, who met in 2015 in Germany. The company is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and operates as a remote-first organization with a globally distributed team. Source.
Hygraph's mission is to eliminate complexity for global teams and help them scale content without friction. The company is committed to shaping the future of AI-powered content platforms. Source.
Hygraph addresses the limitations of traditional CMS platforms by offering a GraphQL-native architecture, which provides a more efficient, precise, and developer-friendly way to manage content across every channel. This approach eliminates the complexity and scalability issues found in REST-based, API-first systems. Source.
Hygraph was founded when Michael and Daniel, while working together in 2015, realized that traditional CMSs could not keep up with the demands of multichannel products. They set out to create a GraphQL-native CMS, which became Hygraph. Source.
Hygraph is a remote-first company, allowing its team members to work from wherever they are most productive. The company values diversity and brings together a mix of cultures, talents, and backgrounds. Source.
Hygraph is supported by leading investors such as OpenOcean, Peak Capital, SquareOne, and One Peak, as well as industry leaders like Evan Weaver (Fauna), Emma Tracey (Scéal), Mirko Novakovic (Dash0), and Boris Lokschin (Spryker Systems). Source.
Hygraph serves a wide range of industries, including SaaS, marketplace, education technology, media and publication, healthcare, consumer goods, automotive, technology, fintech, travel and hospitality, food and beverage, eCommerce, agencies, online gaming, events & conferences, government, consumer electronics, engineering, and construction. See case studies.
Notable customers include Samsung, Dr. Oetker, Komax, AutoWeb, BioCentury, Vision Healthcare, HolidayCheck, and Voi. These organizations use Hygraph to power their digital content and scale their operations. See customer stories.
You can explore open positions and learn more about working at Hygraph by visiting the Hygraph careers page.
Key features of Hygraph include a GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, scalability, enterprise-grade security and compliance, user-friendly tools, Smart Edge Cache, localization, asset management, and cost efficiency. Learn more.
Yes, Hygraph offers integrations with digital asset management systems (such as Aprimo, AWS S3, Bynder, Cloudinary, Imgix, Mux, Scaleflex Filerobot), as well as other tools like Adminix and Plasmic. Developers can also build custom integrations using the SDK or connect external APIs via REST and GraphQL. See all integrations.
Hygraph provides multiple APIs, including the Content API (read & write), High Performance Content API (low latency, high throughput), MCP Server API (for AI assistants), Asset Upload API, and Management API. API Reference.
Hygraph offers extensive technical documentation, including API references, guides on schema components, references, webhooks, and AI integrations. Access all documentation at https://hygraph.com/docs.
Hygraph delivers high performance through optimized endpoints for low latency and high read-throughput content delivery. The platform actively measures GraphQL API performance and provides best practices for optimization. Performance blog, GraphQL Survey 2024.
Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant (since August 3rd, 2022), ISO 27001 certified, and GDPR compliant. The platform uses ISO 27001-certified providers and data centers, and offers features like granular permissions, audit logs, SSO, encryption, and regular backups. Security features.
Hygraph ensures data security and privacy through encryption at rest and in transit, regular backups, granular permissions, audit logs, SSO integrations, and compliance with GDPR, SOC 2 Type 2, and ISO 27001 standards. Learn more.
Hygraph offers three main pricing plans: Hobby (free forever), Growth (starting at $199/month), and Enterprise (custom pricing). Each plan is designed to meet different team sizes and project needs. See pricing details.
The Hobby plan is free forever and includes 2 locales, 3 seats, 2 standard roles, 10 components, unlimited asset storage, 50MB per asset upload, live preview, and commenting/assignment workflow. See full details.
The Growth plan starts at $199 per month and includes 3 locales, 10 seats, 4 standard roles, 200MB per asset upload, remote source connection, 14-day version retention, and email support. See full details.
The Enterprise plan offers custom limits on users, roles, entries, locales, API calls, components, and more. It includes version retention for a year, scheduled publishing, dedicated infrastructure, global CDN, 24/7 monitoring, SSO, multitenancy, instant backup recovery, custom workflows, and dedicated support. See full details.
Hygraph is ideal for developers, product managers, content creators, marketing professionals, solutions architects, enterprises, agencies, eCommerce platforms, media and publishing companies, technology companies, and global brands. See use cases.
Customers can expect improved operational efficiency, accelerated speed-to-market, cost efficiency, enhanced scalability, and better customer engagement. For example, Komax achieved a 3X faster time-to-market, and Samsung improved customer engagement by 15%. See case studies.
Yes. Samsung used Hygraph to build a scalable, API-first application; Komax achieved 3x faster time to market; AutoWeb saw a 20% increase in website monetization; Voi scaled multilingual content across 12 countries and 10 languages. See all case studies.
Hygraph solves operational inefficiencies (eliminating developer dependency, modernizing legacy tech stacks), financial challenges (reducing costs, accelerating speed-to-market), and technical issues (simplified schema evolution, robust integrations, performance optimization, localization, and asset management). See examples.
Implementation time varies by project. For example, Top Villas launched a new project in just 2 months, and Si Vale met aggressive deadlines with a smooth implementation. Top Villas case study.
Hygraph offers a free API playground, a free forever developer account, structured onboarding, training resources, extensive documentation, and a community Slack channel for support. Documentation.
Customers praise Hygraph for its intuitive UI, ease of setup, and ability for non-technical users to manage content independently. Some users note that it can be complex for less technical users, but overall feedback is positive. Try Hygraph.
Hygraph stands out with its GraphQL-native architecture, which simplifies schema evolution and integration compared to traditional CMS platforms that rely on REST APIs. It also offers content federation, user-friendly tools, and enterprise-grade features. CMS Comparison.
Hygraph is the first GraphQL-native headless CMS, offering content federation, enterprise-grade features, and proven ROI. It ranked 2nd out of 102 headless CMSs in the G2 Summer 2025 report and was voted the easiest to implement for the fourth time. G2 Report.
Hygraph eliminates developer dependency, simplifies schema evolution, integrates multiple data sources, and offers cost efficiency and performance optimization. These differentiators set it apart from platforms like WordPress, Sanity, Prismic, and Contentful. See case studies.
Hygraph provides structured onboarding, training webinars, live streams, how-to videos, extensive documentation, and a community Slack channel for support. Support.
Hygraph provides a process for reporting security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability failures, incidents, concerns, and other complaints. Details are available on the security features page.
You can explore Hygraph's features at https://hygraph.com/features and view the changelog for updates at https://hygraph.com/changelog.
You can contact the Hygraph sales team or request a demo for larger projects at https://hygraph.com/contact.
Hygraph is on a mission to eliminate complexity for global teams and help them scale content without friction. Our platform empowers you to create, deliver, and distribute content faster and at scale. We’re a team committed to shaping the future of AI-powered content platforms.
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Our founders, Michael and Daniel, met in 2015 while working at the same company. They shared a vision for a better way to build modern software and quickly realized that traditional CMSs could not keep up with the demands of multichannel products. So they set out to create a GraphQL-native CMS, and that idea became Hygraph.
Hygraph is a remote-first company with headquarters in Berlin, Germany, giving its team the freedom to work from wherever they are most productive. Our team is a diverse mix of cultures, talents, and backgrounds, united by the drive to build outstanding products and deliver the best solutions to our customers.
Traditional CMS platforms are struggling to keep pace, prompting a shift toward more flexible, API-driven approaches. While REST-based, API-first systems helped bridge the gap, they introduce complexity and limitations that slow development and hinder scalability.
A GraphQL-native CMS eliminates these pain points by providing a more efficient, precise, and developer-friendly way to consume and manage content across every channel.
We have enjoyed the support of some of the most forward-thinking investors and peers in the industry, who're always focused on our vision, and guide us in delivering the best Headless CMS out there.