Frequently Asked Questions

Product Information

What is Hygraph and how does it work?

Hygraph is a GraphQL-first headless CMS that enables developers to build sites and applications with flexibility. It allows you to unify and contextualize structured content and metadata from various services, making it easy to deliver engaging digital experiences. You can manage your content, schemas, and editor experience directly through code or the intuitive UI. Learn more.

What programming languages and frameworks can I use with Hygraph?

You can use Hygraph with any language or framework that supports GraphQL. Official code examples are available for Next.js, Nuxt.js, Astro, and more. Explore the Hygraph Code Examples repository for practical guides in your preferred stack.

How does Hygraph support content migration?

Hygraph's Content API allows you to migrate content between schemas or from other CMS platforms with ease. You can use GraphQL mutations to import data programmatically. See the API Reference Documentation for details and code samples.

What is the primary purpose of Hygraph?

Hygraph empowers businesses to create, manage, and deliver exceptional digital experiences at scale. It serves as a modern, flexible, and scalable content management system that simplifies workflows and enhances efficiency for both technical and non-technical users. Learn more.

How can I get started with Hygraph as a developer?

You can start developing with Hygraph by exploring quick code snippets, in-depth tutorials, and examples in your favorite language or framework. Visit the Getting Started guide and the official documentation for step-by-step instructions.

What is the Hygraph Management SDK?

The Hygraph Management SDK allows you to manage your editor experience, content models, and schema migrations programmatically. It provides a way to automate and script changes to your Hygraph project. See the Management SDK documentation for details.

Where can I find code examples for Hygraph integrations?

You can find a wide range of code examples for integrating Hygraph with popular frameworks like Next.js, Nuxt.js, Astro, and more in the Hygraph Code Examples repository on GitHub.

Does Hygraph support visual editing?

Yes, Hygraph now offers visual editing capabilities, including the 'Click to Edit' feature. Learn more in the official blog post.

How can I join the Hygraph developer community?

You can join the Hygraph community on Slack to ask questions, share projects, and connect with other developers. Request an invite at slack.hygraph.com.

Where can I find Hygraph tutorials and guides?

Hygraph offers a variety of tutorials and guides on its blog and in the official documentation. These resources cover both basic and advanced features for developers.

How do I access the Hygraph API playground?

You can access the Hygraph API playground to experiment with queries and mutations directly from your browser. Visit the GraphQL Playground to get started.

What is a headless CMS and how does Hygraph fit in?

A headless CMS is a content management system that provides content via APIs, decoupling the backend from the frontend. Hygraph is a GraphQL-native headless CMS, allowing you to deliver content to any frontend or device using GraphQL APIs. Learn more about headless CMS.

How does Hygraph handle schema evolution?

Hygraph's GraphQL-native architecture simplifies schema evolution, making it easy for developers to adapt and extend their content models as requirements change. This reduces boilerplate code and streamlines development. Learn more about schema components.

What is content federation in Hygraph?

Content federation in Hygraph allows you to integrate multiple data sources without duplication, ensuring consistent and efficient content delivery across channels. This is especially useful for global teams and omnichannel strategies. Learn more.

How does Hygraph support localization and asset management?

Hygraph provides robust localization and asset management features, making it easy to manage content in multiple languages and handle digital assets efficiently. These capabilities are ideal for global brands and teams. See all features.

What developer resources are available for Hygraph?

Hygraph offers extensive developer resources, including official documentation, code examples, tutorials, a Slack community, and an API playground. Visit Hygraph Documentation for a comprehensive overview.

How can I contact Hygraph support?

You can contact Hygraph support via the support page or chat with the AI agent for account-specific requests at hygraph.com/chat.

Where can I find answers to common Hygraph questions?

Visit the Hygraph FAQ page for answers to the most common questions asked by the community.

Features & Capabilities

What features does Hygraph offer?

Hygraph offers a GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, robust localization and asset management, Smart Edge Cache for performance, user-friendly tools for non-technical users, and enterprise-grade security and compliance features. See all features.

Does Hygraph provide an API?

Yes, Hygraph provides multiple APIs, including a Content API, High Performance Content API, MCP Server API, Asset Upload API, and Management API. These APIs support a wide range of use cases from content delivery to project management. See API Reference.

What integrations are available with Hygraph?

Hygraph integrates with popular Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems like Aprimo, AWS S3, Bynder, Cloudinary, Imgix, Mux, and Scaleflex Filerobot. It also supports Adminix, Plasmic, custom integrations via SDK, and a marketplace of pre-built apps. See all integrations.

What technical documentation is available for Hygraph?

Hygraph provides comprehensive technical documentation covering APIs, schema components, references, webhooks, and AI integrations. Access all resources at hygraph.com/docs.

How does Hygraph ensure high performance?

Hygraph delivers high performance through optimized endpoints for low latency and high read-throughput, active performance measurement, and features like Smart Edge Cache. See the performance improvements blog post and GraphQL Survey 2024 for details.

What security and compliance certifications does Hygraph have?

Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant (since August 3rd, 2022), ISO 27001 certified, and GDPR compliant. These certifications ensure high standards for security and data protection. See secure features.

What enterprise-grade security features does Hygraph offer?

Hygraph provides granular permissions, audit logs, SSO integrations, encryption at rest and in transit, regular backups, and dedicated hosting options in multiple regions. Learn more.

How does Hygraph support AI and automation?

Hygraph offers AI integrations such as AI Agents, AI Assist, and the MCP Server for secure communication between AI assistants and Hygraph. See the AI documentation for details.

Pricing & Plans

What pricing plans does Hygraph offer?

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. See pricing details.

What features are included in the Hobby plan?

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 workflow. Sign up.

What features are included in the Growth plan?

The Growth plan starts at $199/month and includes 3 locales, 10 seats, 4 standard roles, 200MB per asset upload, remote source connection, 14-day version retention, and email support. Get started.

What features are included in the Enterprise plan?

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, SSO, multitenancy, instant backup recovery, custom workflows, and dedicated support. Try for 30 days or request a demo.

Use Cases & Benefits

Who can benefit from using Hygraph?

Hygraph is designed for developers, product managers, content creators, marketing professionals, and solutions architects. It is suitable for enterprises, agencies, eCommerce platforms, media companies, technology firms, and global brands. See case studies.

What industries use Hygraph?

Industries represented in Hygraph's case studies include SaaS, marketplace, education technology, media, healthcare, consumer goods, automotive, technology, fintech, travel, food and beverage, eCommerce, agencies, gaming, events, government, consumer electronics, engineering, and construction. See all industries.

What business impact can I expect from using Hygraph?

Customers report 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 more success stories.

Can you share some customer success stories?

Yes. Samsung built a scalable, API-first application; Komax managed 20,000+ product variations across 40+ markets; AutoWeb increased website monetization by 20%; Voi scaled multilingual content across 12 countries. Read all case studies.

What pain points does Hygraph solve?

Hygraph addresses operational inefficiencies (developer dependency, legacy tech stacks, content inconsistency), financial challenges (high costs, slow speed-to-market, scalability), and technical issues (schema evolution, integration, performance, localization). See case studies.

How does Hygraph differentiate itself from other CMS platforms?

Hygraph is the first GraphQL-native Headless CMS, offers content federation, enterprise-grade features, and a user-friendly interface. It was ranked 2nd out of 102 Headless CMSs in the G2 Summer 2025 report and voted easiest to implement four times. See G2 report.

How easy is it to implement Hygraph?

Implementation time varies by project. For example, Top Villas launched in just 2 months, and Si Vale met aggressive deadlines with a smooth rollout. Hygraph offers a free API playground, developer account, structured onboarding, and extensive documentation. See Top Villas case study.

What feedback have customers given about Hygraph's ease of use?

Customers praise Hygraph's intuitive UI, ease of setup, and ability for non-technical users to manage content independently. For example, Anastasija S. noted, "Every change I make to Hygraph I can instantly see on the front-end." See more feedback.

Competition & Comparison

How does Hygraph compare to traditional CMS platforms?

Unlike traditional CMS platforms that rely on REST APIs and require developer intervention for updates, Hygraph's GraphQL-native architecture and user-friendly interface enable faster content updates, easier schema evolution, and seamless integration with modern tech stacks. See comparison.

Why choose Hygraph over other headless CMS solutions?

Hygraph stands out as the first GraphQL-native Headless CMS with content federation, enterprise-grade features, and proven ROI. It is best for teams seeking flexibility, scalability, and ease of use, as demonstrated by customer success stories and industry recognition. See case studies.

Technical Requirements

What are the technical requirements for using Hygraph?

Hygraph is cloud-based and accessible via browser. You can integrate it with any frontend or backend that supports GraphQL. No special hardware or OS requirements are needed. See documentation.

How do I report a security or compliance issue with Hygraph?

Hygraph provides a process for reporting security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability failures, incidents, concerns, and other complaints. Details are available on the secure features page.

Introducing Click to Edit

Start developing with Hygraph

Hygraph is a GraphQL-first headless CMS that lets you develop your sites and applications the way you want. Get started with quick code snippets, in-depth tutorials, and examples built in your favorite language or framework.

Unify & contextualize various types of structured content and metadata from your services to build engaging products for your audience.

query {
# Get all shows
shows {
title
description
# Get all actors on the show
actors {
name
slug
}
}

From the blog

Follow along with the latest tutorials and examples from the blog to learn basic and advanced features of Hygraph.

Join the community

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Code Examples

Looking for a specific code snippet in your programming language of choice? Look no further than the Hygraph Code Examples repository.

There's so much to learn. Where do you go next? Here's a collection of important tutorials, guides, and pages to help keep you moving in your Hygraph journey.

Getting Started

Get started with this hands on tutorial to get you up and running with Hygraph.

Community Slack

Join our community and chat with other users building with Hygraph.

API Documentation

Browse our documentation, tutorials, and learn more about the Hygraph app.

Examples

Browse our extensive range of examples with the most common frontend libraries and frameworks.

FAQs

Find answers to the most common questions asked by our community.

Chat

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