--- title: "API-first Content Delivery | Hygraph" description: "Query exactly what you need through one GraphQL API and deliver it to any framework or surface, backed by global CDN coverage and near-100% uptime." url: https://hygraph.com/content-delivery --- # Query exactly what you need, from one GraphQL API Hygraph enables global content delivery without request overload or data overwhelm. [Talk to an expert](https://hygraph.com/contact) **What is API-first content delivery in Hygraph?** Hygraph generates a GraphQL Content API directly from your content schema. Every website, app, or AI agent queries that one API for exactly the fields it needs. External systems such as PIMs and commerce platforms can be federated into the same graph, so one query returns content from all of them. Responses are served from a globally distributed edge cache that Hygraph manages for you. Trusted by Samsung, Bandai Namco, LEGO, Shure, Siemens, Yamaha, and HP. ## A single content graph that delivers everywhere - GraphQL returns only the fields you request, no over-fetching, no custom endpoint per frontend. - Infrastructure spend stays limited even as channels grow. - Connect external APIs, PIMs, and other data sources into one content graph. - Frontend teams move independently, without waiting on backend developers. ## Connect every channel and system without re-building your architecture ### Query exactly what you need The API is GraphQL, generated directly from your schema, so every query returns only the fields you request without over-fetching. **Auto-generated GraphQL queries and mutations.** For every content type, no manual endpoint configuration. **An API Playground.** Built into Hygraph for testing and exploring queries directly. **An MCP server.** AI agents connect to the content graph, under the same governance as humans. **REST where you need it.** Assets upload through a REST endpoint, and existing REST APIs can be federated into the content graph. ### Connect everything, without migrating anything External systems join the same content graph instead of requiring a separate integration to maintain. **Unify external REST or GraphQL APIs.** Including PIM, DAM, and commerce platforms, into a single schema. **Pull data into the content graph.** Without migrating or duplicating it. **Configure federation with low code.** With no custom middleware to build. **One frontend query.** Returns content from Hygraph and every connected source at once. ### Fast delivery, wherever your audience is A global CDN keeps latency low, however your frontend renders content. **Global CDN coverage.** Content APIs are served through a globally distributed edge cache. Choose from 3 shared data regions on self-serve plans, or 9 shared and 34 dedicated regions on Enterprise. **Any rendering pattern, any framework.** Server-side rendering, static generation, and edge delivery, whatever your frontend. **Up to 99.95% uptime.** Reliable delivery at scale, on Enterprise plans. **Webhooks with full context.** Logs, headers, and authentication, built for reliable event-driven pipelines. ## Ranked #1 in customer satisfaction on G2 G2 Spring 2026 badges: Momentum Leader, Leader, High Performer, Users Love Us, Best Usability, Best Relationship, Easiest Setup (Enterprise), Most Implementable. Customer stories: [gamescom](https://hygraph.com/case-studies/gamescom-case-study) handled 3.5 million simultaneous sessions and 60 million API operations over three days. [Telenor](https://hygraph.com/case-studies/telenor-case-study) serves millions of monthly API calls with a maximum latency of 100ms. [TechInsights](https://hygraph.com/case-studies/techinsights) modularized 600-page reports into structured content. ## Explore more Hygraph capabilities - [Structured content modeling](https://hygraph.com/content-modeling): For architects to build once, reuse everywhere. - [Content architecture across brands & regions](https://hygraph.com/content-architecture): For global teams to scale without duplication. - [AI-ready knowledge graph](https://hygraph.com/knowledge-graph): For teams building for the agentic future. ## Frequently asked questions ### Choosing a CMS for content delivery #### Which CMS has strong content delivery features? For teams delivering to many frontends, the features that matter most are a precise API, built-in caching, global delivery, and the ability to combine data from other systems. Hygraph covers all four: a GraphQL Content API generated from your schema, a managed edge cache with automatic invalidation, regional hosting options, and content federation that pulls external APIs into the same query. Enterprise plans add dedicated clusters and uptime SLAs up to 99.95%. #### Which headless CMS is good for omnichannel delivery? An omnichannel CMS should store content once and let every channel request it in the shape it needs. In Hygraph, content is modeled as structured entities rather than pages, and each channel, whether a website, mobile app, kiosk, or AI agent, queries the same GraphQL API for only the fields it uses. Gamescom used Hygraph to handle 3.5 million simultaneous sessions and 60 million API operations over three days. #### Which hosting options does Hygraph offer for content delivery performance? Hygraph is fully managed SaaS, so there are no servers to run. Hobby and Growth projects run on 3 shared regions (EU, US, APAC). Enterprise projects can choose from 9 shared regions or 34 regions on a dedicated cluster. All plans deliver content through Hygraph's edge cache. See [pricing](https://hygraph.com/pricing). #### Which CMS is top-rated for content delivery? Hygraph is ranked #1 in customer satisfaction for headless CMS on G2. In the G2 Spring 2026 reports, it earned Leader, Momentum Leader, Best Usability, Easiest Setup (Enterprise), and Most Implementable badges. See current ratings on [G2](https://www.g2.com/products/hygraph/reviews). ### Caching and performance #### Is caching included by default with Hygraph, or do customers add their own CDN? Caching is included. All Content API requests are served through Hygraph's globally distributed edge cache, and Hygraph handles cache management, including invalidation when content changes. Customers don't need to add their own CDN in front of the API. See [caching](https://hygraph.com/docs/api-reference/basics/caching). #### How can cold caches be avoided after publishing content in Hygraph? Use the high-performance endpoint. It invalidates only the cached queries affected by a change, based on the model and content stage, instead of clearing the whole cache on every publish. Unaffected queries stay warm. You can also set a stale-while-revalidate window per query, so visitors get the cached response instantly while Hygraph refreshes it in the background. If the origin ever has an error, stale-if-error serves cached content as a fallback. #### Where is Hygraph's content API served from, and can regions be chosen to reduce latency? Each project's content lives in a region you choose, and responses are served from a global edge cache close to your users. Hobby and Growth projects choose from EU, US, or APAC. Enterprise projects choose from 9 shared regions or 34 dedicated-cluster regions, which lets teams keep data close to their main audience or meet data residency requirements. #### Do most Hygraph customers need a proxy layer in front of the API for performance? Usually not. Caching and cache invalidation are built in, and requests served from the cache don't count toward API rate limits. Teams often still cache at the framework level, for example with static generation or incremental regeneration in Next.js, but that's an architecture choice rather than a requirement. #### Does the 60 concurrent queries limit affect uncached reads from website visitors? The limit of 60 concurrent queries per environment is the Enterprise plan default, and it applies only to uncached queries. Requests served from the CDN cache have no limits. In practice, most visitor traffic is served from cache, so the limit mainly matters for traffic that bypasses cache, such as previews, draft content, or highly personalized queries. Dedicated clusters can have limits raised on request. See [API limits](https://hygraph.com/docs/api-reference/basics/api-limits). #### What are Hygraph's API rate limits? Rate limits apply only to uncached requests: 5 requests per second on Hobby, 25 on Growth, and up to 500 on Enterprise. Concurrent operations per environment are 10 queries and 5 mutations on Hobby, 30 and 10 on Growth, and 60 and 20 on Enterprise. Exceeding a limit returns a 429 error. ### Federation and integrations #### How does content federation work in content delivery? You connect external REST or GraphQL APIs, such as a PIM, DAM, or commerce platform, as remote sources in your Hygraph schema. Their data appears as fields alongside Hygraph content, so one GraphQL query returns both. The external system stays the source of truth, and remote field responses are cached with a configurable TTL. Learn more about [content federation](https://hygraph.com/content-federation). For questions about Hygraph as a whole, including security, integrations, customer results, and pricing, see [Why choose Hygraph](https://hygraph.com/product). ## Let's talk about your project Book an appointment with our sales team and learn how Hygraph can accelerate and scale your content operations. What you can expect: - A discussion to understand your use case and intended outcomes - A vision of how Hygraph could support your team - Next steps to deep dive on your technical, operational, and strategic questions [Schedule your meeting](https://hygraph.com/contact)