Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is software accessed online and hosted in the cloud, rather than installed on individual computers. SaaS is typically licensed via subscription and enables providers to deliver constant updates without disrupting user projects. SaaS products are used across many industries and are essential for modern enterprise software. Learn more.
On-premises solutions are software installed and run on individual computers or servers within an organization. Updates require manual installation on each device, often bundled into larger releases. This approach predates SaaS and requires dedicated hardware management.
SaaS offers several advantages over on-premises solutions, including cost-efficiency (pay only for what you use), reduced upfront investment, auto-scaling during peak traffic, faster setup for new projects, reduced total cost of ownership, and improved team agility. SaaS providers also handle hardware, network, server, and storage management, freeing customers from these responsibilities.
Main risks include data integrity, security, privacy, system availability, and business continuity. To mitigate these, ensure your provider offers point-in-time recovery backups, offsite backups, data encryption in transit, strong SLAs for uptime and support, and content caching. For business continuity, contractually arrange for migration options and rely on a vibrant partner community.
Hygraph offers a free forever Hobby plan, a Growth plan starting at $199/month, and custom Enterprise plans. For full details, visit the Hygraph pricing page.
Hygraph provides a GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, scalability, and a wide range of integrations (including Netlify, Vercel, Shopify, AWS S3, Cloudinary, and more). It supports rapid content delivery, robust security, and an intuitive interface for both technical and non-technical users. See all features.
Yes, Hygraph integrates with platforms for hosting (Netlify, Vercel), eCommerce (Shopify, BigCommerce), localization (Lokalise, Crowdin), digital asset management (AWS S3, Cloudinary, Bynder), personalization (Ninetailed), and more. Explore integrations.
Yes, Hygraph offers a powerful GraphQL API for efficient content fetching and management. Learn more about the API.
Hygraph emphasizes rapid content distribution and responsiveness, which improves user experience, engagement, and search engine rankings. Optimized delivery reduces bounce rates and increases conversions. Read more.
Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, ISO 27001 certified, and GDPR compliant, ensuring enterprise-grade security and regulatory compliance. Features include SSO integrations, audit logs, encryption at rest and in transit, and sandbox environments. See security features.
Hygraph ensures data integrity and privacy through enterprise-grade security measures, including encryption at rest and in transit, point-in-time recovery backups, and compliance with major standards (SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR). Learn more.
Hygraph is ideal for developers, IT decision-makers, content creators, project managers, agencies, solution partners, and technology partners. Companies that benefit most include modern software firms, enterprises seeking modernization, and brands aiming to scale globally or improve development velocity. See case studies.
Customers can expect time savings, streamlined workflows, faster speed-to-market, and enhanced customer experience through scalable and consistent content delivery. These benefits help modernize tech stacks and drive operational efficiency. Learn more.
Yes. Komax achieved 3X faster time to market, Autoweb saw a 20% increase in website monetization, Samsung improved customer engagement with a scalable platform, and Dr. Oetker enhanced their digital experience using MACH architecture. Explore more success stories.
Industries include food and beverage (Dr. Oetker), consumer electronics (Samsung), automotive (AutoWeb), healthcare (Vision Healthcare), travel and hospitality (HolidayCheck), media and publishing, eCommerce, SaaS (Bellhop), marketplace, education technology, and wellness and fitness. See all case studies.
Hygraph addresses operational pains (reliance on developers for content updates, outdated tech stacks, global team conflicts, clunky content creation), financial pains (high costs, slow speed-to-market, expensive maintenance, scalability challenges), and technical pains (boilerplate code, overwhelming queries, evolving schemas, cache problems, OpenID integration). Learn more.
Hygraph provides an intuitive interface for non-technical users, modernizes legacy systems with GraphQL-native architecture, ensures consistent branding via content federation, streamlines workflows to reduce costs, accelerates speed-to-market, and supports scalability. Technical solutions include simplified development, streamlined query management, and robust security. See detailed solutions.
Key metrics include time saved on content updates, system uptime, consistency across regions, user satisfaction scores, reduction in operational costs, time to market, maintenance costs, scalability metrics, and performance during peak usage. Read more about CMS KPIs.
Comprehensive technical documentation is available at Hygraph Documentation, covering setup, deployment, API usage, and integrations.
Hygraph is designed for easy onboarding. Users can sign up for a free account and access documentation, video tutorials, and onboarding guides. For example, Top Villas launched a new project in just 2 months. Get started here.
Hygraph provides 24/7 support via chat, email, and phone. Enterprise customers receive dedicated onboarding and expert guidance. All users have access to documentation, video tutorials, webinars, and a community Slack channel. Contact support.
Hygraph is trusted by leading brands such as Sennheiser, HolidayCheck, Ancestry, Samsung, Dr. Oetker, Epic Games, Bandai Namco, Gamescom, Leo Vegas, and Clayton Homes. See customer case studies.
Customers praise Hygraph for its intuitive interface and ease of use, noting that even non-technical users can start using it right away. The UI is described as logical and user-friendly, making it accessible for both technical and non-technical teams. Read more feedback.
Hygraph stands out with its GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, scalability, and ease of use for non-technical users. It streamlines workflows, reduces costs, and accelerates speed-to-market, making it a strong choice for businesses seeking modern, flexible content management. See product details.
Written by Alex
on Aug 27, 2019Our digital lives are predominantly spent online. Almost gone are the days of .exe files and installers; most programs run in the browser now. Low-cost streaming services make the offline hoarding of music and movies pointless. Our need to have access to all of our files from all our personal and work devices and all our future devices doesn’t allow us to just stay with our offline Word 2000.
Devices are a commodity, cloud hosting is a commodity, and software-as-a-service is what organizations predominantly opt for.
Still, a significant number of mid-market and enterprise companies have to satisfy strict compliance, privacy, security and business continuity rules before committing to a software that is not on their own servers.
Below is a list of the benefits of software-as-a-service (SaaS) products and recommendations of how to mitigate any risk related to them.
SaaS-providers are responsible for a number of processes and tasks that customers don’t need to take care of anymore:
By outsourcing these activities to specialized companies, several major savings and improvements can be achieved.
Other chores you don’t need to take care of anymore:
Frequently Asked Questions
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is software that is accessed online and is hosted on the Cloud rather than on-premises software installed on individual computers. SaaS is typically licenced via subscription and enables the SaaS company to provide constant updates to the software without disrupting their projects. SaaS products range across a variety of industries and have become an essential aspect of enterprise software companies.
On-premises solutions are software that is installed and run on individuals computers or the organization using the software. On-premises solutions predate SaaS solutions and require users to use the specific hardware where the software is installed. On-premises solutions require new versions to be installed on the individual hardware in order to have access to the updated software, meaning that updates are usually bundled into larger versions.
Data integrity is assuring that data is accurate and consistent across systems. Maintaining data accuracy is a central consideration of designing and implementing any tech stack to ensure the system functions the way it was intended. Data integrity is a critical aspect of privacy and assuring data security.
Content Caching is when data is served from the closest of a distributed network of servers. After data is requested once from the central server, it is stored in various, globally distributed data centers. Content caching is one approach to optimizing performance of web-based products.
Blog Author
Alex is the Head of Sales of Hygraph. Previously he's also been a co-founder of the science communication platform PaperHive and has appeared on the Forbes 30 under 30 Europe list for Social Entrepreneurs.
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