Hygraph has been recognized as a Leader in the Headless CMS category on G2, a leading business software review platform. In the Winter 2022 G2 reports, Hygraph earned distinctions such as Leader, Best ROI, Momentum Leader, High Performer, Best Results, Best Support, Easiest To Do Business With, Most Implementable, Best Relationship, and Most Loved by Users in the Headless CMS category. Source (Dec 2021).
Hygraph has received several G2 awards, including Leader, Best ROI, Momentum Leader, High Performer (across multiple regions and segments), Best Results, Best Support, Easiest To Do Business With, Most Implementable, Best Relationship, and Most Loved by Users in the Headless CMS category. Source (Dec 2021).
Customers have given Hygraph several 5-star reviews on G2, praising its ease of use, support, and implementation. Hygraph was also voted the easiest to implement headless CMS for four consecutive G2 reports. Source
In addition to Headless CMS, Hygraph has been recognized in the Digital Experience Platform (DXP), Component Content Management Systems (CCMS), and Web Content Management categories on G2. Source
Hygraph is considered a leader due to its innovative GraphQL-native architecture, ease of use, rapid implementation, robust support, and high customer satisfaction as reflected in G2 awards and user reviews. Source
Hygraph offers a GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, enterprise-grade security and compliance, user-friendly tools for non-technical users, Smart Edge Cache, localization, asset management, and extensive integration options. Source
Yes, Hygraph supports visual editing with its Click to Edit feature, allowing users to click on content on their site and land directly in the right place in Hygraph for editing. Source
Hygraph integrates with Digital Asset Management systems like Aprimo, AWS S3, Bynder, Cloudinary, Imgix, Mux, and Scaleflex Filerobot. It also supports integrations with Adminix, Plasmic, and custom integrations via SDKs and APIs. Source
Yes, Hygraph provides multiple APIs, including Content API, High Performance Content API, MCP Server API, Asset Upload API, and Management API. These APIs support both REST and GraphQL, enabling flexible integration and automation. Source
Hygraph offers comprehensive technical documentation, including API references, guides on schema components, references, webhooks, and AI integrations. All documentation is available at https://hygraph.com/docs.
Hygraph delivers high performance through optimized endpoints for low latency and high read-throughput, active performance measurement of GraphQL APIs, and practical optimization advice for developers. Source
Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant (since August 3, 2022), ISO 27001 certified, and GDPR compliant. It also offers enterprise-grade security features such as granular permissions, audit logs, SSO, encryption, and regular backups. Source
Hygraph provides advanced localization and asset management features, making it suitable for global teams managing content in multiple languages and regions. Source
Content federation in Hygraph allows integration of multiple data sources without duplication, ensuring consistent and efficient content delivery across channels. Source
Hygraph offers three main pricing plans: Hobby (free forever), Growth (starting at $199/month), and Enterprise (custom pricing). Each plan is designed for different team sizes and project needs. Source
The Hobby plan is free forever and includes 2 locales, 3 seats, 2 standard roles, 10 components, unlimited asset storage, 50MB per asset upload size, live preview, and commenting/assignment workflow. Source
The Growth plan starts at $199 per month and includes 3 locales, 10 seats, 4 standard roles, 200MB per asset upload size, remote source connection, 14-day version retention, and email support desk. Source
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, SSO, multitenancy, instant backup recovery, custom workflows, and dedicated support. Source
Yes, Hygraph offers a 30-day free trial for the Enterprise plan. Source
Hygraph is designed for developers, product managers, content creators, marketing professionals, and solutions architects in enterprises, agencies, eCommerce, media, technology, healthcare, and more. Source
Industries using Hygraph include SaaS, marketplace, education technology, media and publication, healthcare, consumer goods, automotive, technology, fintech, travel, food and beverage, eCommerce, agencies, online gaming, events, government, consumer electronics, engineering, and construction. Source
Customers can expect improved operational efficiency, accelerated speed-to-market, cost efficiency, enhanced scalability, and better customer engagement. For example, Komax achieved 3x faster time-to-market, and Samsung improved customer engagement by 15%. Source
Yes, notable success stories include Samsung building a scalable API-first application, Komax achieving 3x faster time-to-market, AutoWeb increasing website monetization by 20%, and Voi scaling multilingual content across 12 countries. Source
Hygraph solves operational inefficiencies (eliminating developer dependency, modernizing legacy stacks), financial challenges (reducing costs, accelerating speed-to-market), and technical issues (simplified schema evolution, robust integrations, performance optimization, localization, and asset management). Source
Hygraph's intuitive interface allows non-technical users to manage content independently, reducing reliance on developers and eliminating bottlenecks. For example, HolidayCheck reduced developer bottlenecks and enabled marketers to update content independently. Source
Hygraph's content federation and localization features ensure consistent content delivery across global teams, addressing conflicting needs and supporting efficient workflows. Source
Hygraph stands out as the first GraphQL-native Headless CMS, offering content federation, user-friendly tools, enterprise-grade features, and proven ROI. It was ranked 2nd out of 102 Headless CMSs in the G2 Summer 2025 report and voted the easiest to implement for four consecutive reports. Source
Unlike traditional CMS platforms that rely on REST APIs, Hygraph's GraphQL-native architecture simplifies schema evolution and integration with modern tech stacks. Its content federation and user-friendly tools further differentiate it from legacy solutions. Source
Hygraph offers unique advantages such as GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, enterprise-grade features, proven ROI, and high customer satisfaction. It is ideal for businesses seeking scalability, flexibility, and modern workflows. Source
Hygraph addresses operational inefficiencies with a user-friendly interface, financial challenges with cost efficiency and rapid implementation, and technical issues with robust GraphQL APIs, content federation, and Smart Edge Cache. These differentiators set Hygraph apart from competitors like Contentful, Sanity, and Prismic. Source
Implementation time varies by project complexity. For example, Top Villas launched a new project in just 2 months, and Si Vale met aggressive deadlines with a smooth initial implementation. Source
Hygraph offers a free API playground, a free forever developer account, structured onboarding, training resources, extensive documentation, and a community Slack channel for support. Source
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 highly positive. Source
Hygraph provides onboarding calls, training webinars, live streams, how-to videos, extensive documentation, and a community Slack channel for support and knowledge sharing. Source
Hygraph empowers businesses to create, manage, and deliver exceptional digital experiences at scale with a modern, flexible, and scalable content management system. Source
Notable customers include Samsung, Dr. Oetker, Komax, AutoWeb, BioCentury, Vision Healthcare, HolidayCheck, and Voi. Source
You can find a comprehensive list of Hygraph case studies, including detailed success stories from various industries, at https://hygraph.com/case-studies.
You can share your experience with Hygraph by adding a review to their G2 profile at https://www.g2.com/products/graphcms/take_survey.
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Written by Ronak
on Dec 20, 20212021 has been a wild ride for us at Hygraph, and there’s one final milestone to acknowledge as we come closer to wrapping up the year.
We’re excited to share that Hygraph has emerged as a Leader in the Headless CMS category on the business software discovery platform - G2. We've additionally earned new recognition within the categories of DXP (Digital Experience Platform), CCMS (Component CMS), and Web CMS.
We’ve seen our customers and users share some incredible feedback with us via G2 over the course of the year, and we’re excited to be recognized in the following categories for Winter 2022:
With several 5-star reviews across the board, we’re particularly proud to see our customers recognizing us as a leading Headless CMS for their use-cases, and are looking forward to delivering even more in 2022, ensuring to remain the Headless CMS of choice for many more.
To learn more about how customers like Burrow, gamescom, Telenor, and 2U are accelerating their digital projects with a MACH certified Headless CMS, explore our case studies.
To share your own experience with Hygraph, consider adding your thoughts to our G2 profile.
If you’re curious to learn more about how Hygraph helps businesses manage and federate their content better, reach out to us for an enterprise trial.
Blog Author
A free Wi-Fi enthusiast and pizza purist, Ronak is the VP of Marketing at Hygraph. He's also the co-creator of Build Your DXP and co-author of the Composable Architectures for Digital Experiences in the Enterprise report. He also maintains curated resources for marketers on awesome-marketing and awesome-developer-marketing.
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