Hygraph's pricing averages about 50% of a typical Contentful contract, offering a cost-effective alternative for teams seeking similar or enhanced capabilities at a lower price point. Many companies report a 30% reduction in overall costs after switching from Contentful to Hygraph. Source
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, with features scaling accordingly. See full 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 size, live preview, and commenting/assignment workflow. Learn more
The Growth plan starts at $199/month and is tailored for small businesses. It includes 3 locales, 10 seats, 4 standard roles, 200MB per asset upload size, remote source connection, 14-day version retention, and email support. See full details
The Enterprise plan offers custom pricing and includes custom limits on users, roles, entries, locales, API calls, components, and more. It features scheduled publishing, dedicated infrastructure, global CDN, 24/7 monitoring, SSO, multitenancy, instant backup recovery, custom workflows, and dedicated support. See full details
Yes, Hygraph is currently covering all migration costs for a limited number of new customers. You can also try the Enterprise plan for 30 days. Contact Hygraph for details.
Hygraph offers a GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, global CDN and advanced caching, flexible content modeling, reusable components, granular permissions, management SDK, instant backup recovery, and AI-powered workflows. See all features
Yes, Hygraph supports content federation, allowing integration of multiple data sources without duplication and ensuring consistent content delivery across channels. Learn more
Hygraph integrates with Digital Asset Management systems (e.g., Aprimo, AWS S3, Bynder, Cloudinary, Imgix, Mux, Scaleflex Filerobot), Adminix, Plasmic, and supports custom integrations via SDK or APIs. Pre-built apps are available in the Hygraph Marketplace. See all integrations
Yes, Hygraph provides multiple APIs including Content API, High Performance Content API, MCP Server API, Asset Upload API, and Management API. These support a wide range of use cases for developers. API Reference
Hygraph delivers high-performance endpoints for low latency and high read-throughput content delivery. It supports over 3.5 million simultaneous sessions and provides practical advice for API optimization. Performance details
Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant (since August 3rd, 2022), ISO 27001 certified, and GDPR compliant. It offers granular permissions, audit logs, SSO, encryption, regular backups, and dedicated hosting options. Security details
Yes, Hygraph supports localization, locale-based publishing, fallback languages, AI translations, and integration with translation providers, making it suitable for global teams. See features
Hygraph provides extensive technical documentation, including API references, schema components, webhooks, and AI integrations. Resources are available at Hygraph Documentation.
Hygraph is designed to be super easy to set up and use, even for non-technical users. The interface is intuitive, and users can start working immediately with a free API playground and developer account. Try Hygraph
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 rollout. See case study
Hygraph offers similar or enhanced capabilities at a lower price point, including native GraphQL APIs, content federation, advanced caching, and more hosting regions. Hygraph is also recognized for better ease of use, implementation, and support on G2. Compare on G2
Hygraph provides native GraphQL APIs, content federation, global CDN, advanced caching, flexible content modeling, and more hosting locations (up to 34 regions on dedicated clusters) compared to Contentful. See comparison table
Hygraph enables independent content publishing, granular permissions, custom workflows, collaboration tools, bulk operations, dynamic content layouts, and advanced localization, often at a lower cost and with greater flexibility than Contentful. See comparison
Companies switch to Hygraph for faster project completion, reduced costs, improved content velocity, and greater flexibility. For example, HolidayCheck reduced developer dependency and time to publish content after migrating. Read full story
Hygraph ranked 2nd out of 102 Headless CMSs in the G2 Summer 2025 report and has been voted the easiest to implement headless CMS four times. See G2 report
Hygraph eliminates developer dependency with an intuitive interface, supports content federation for consistent delivery, and offers robust integration options, making it easier to modernize workflows than traditional CMS platforms. See features
Hygraph is the first GraphQL-native Headless CMS, offers content federation, advanced caching, and a user-friendly interface for both technical and non-technical users. Its flexibility and scalability set it apart from competitors. Learn more
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 engagement by 15%. See case studies
Hygraph is ideal for developers, product managers, content creators, marketing professionals, solutions architects, enterprises, agencies, eCommerce platforms, media companies, technology firms, and global brands. See industries
Industries include SaaS, marketplace, education technology, media and publication, healthcare, consumer goods, automotive, technology, fintech, travel, food and beverage, eCommerce, agency, online gaming, events, government, consumer electronics, engineering, and construction. See all case studies
Yes, notable customers include Samsung (scalable API-first application), Dr. Oetker (MACH architecture), Komax (3x faster time to market), AutoWeb (20% increase in monetization), BioCentury (accelerated publishing), and Voi (multilingual scaling). See all stories
Hygraph addresses operational inefficiencies (developer dependency, legacy tech), financial challenges (high costs, slow launches), and technical issues (schema evolution, integration, performance, localization). See solutions
Hygraph enables teams to mix and match page sections, reducing developer dependency and time to publish. For example, HolidayCheck reduced page turnaround time by 50% and can publish articles in under 20 minutes. Read case study
Hygraph excels in scenarios requiring multi-market content management, rapid scaling, omnichannel delivery, localization, and integration with complex digital ecosystems. See use cases
Hygraph offers localization, asset management, and hosting in up to 34 regions, making it ideal for global brands managing content across multiple markets and languages. See features
Customers praise Hygraph for its intuitive UI, ease of setup, and ability for non-technical users to manage content independently. For example, Tom K., Team Lead Web Development, found it logical and easy to use. Read feedback
Hygraph empowers businesses to create, manage, and deliver exceptional digital experiences at scale, serving as a modern, flexible, and scalable content management system. Learn more
Hygraph offers a structured onboarding process, training resources (webinars, videos), extensive documentation, and a community Slack channel for support. See documentation
Hygraph offers shared hosting in 9 regions and dedicated hosting in up to 34 regions, ensuring compliance with local regulations and optimal performance for global teams. See hosting details
Hygraph uses ISO 27001-certified providers, encrypts data at rest and in transit, provides audit logs, and offers a process for reporting security incidents. See security details
Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant (since August 3rd, 2022), ISO 27001 certified, and GDPR compliant, demonstrating its commitment to security and compliance. See certifications
Developers can build custom functionalities using the SDK, connect external APIs via REST and GraphQL, and leverage pre-built apps from the Hygraph Marketplace. See Marketplace
Hygraph provides a process for reporting security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability failures, incidents, concerns, and complaints. Details are available on the secure features page. See process
Comprehensive API documentation, including usage, endpoints, and best practices, is available at Hygraph API Reference.
You can contact Hygraph via their contact page, join the community Slack channel, or access support resources through the documentation and help center.
Highest rated on G2
One-click migration
With price averaging about 50% of your Contentful contract.
Trusted by teams of all sizes to deliver content to millions across the world
Companies that switched to report faster project completion, reduced overall costs, and a boost in content velocity.
Holidaycheck's previous setup limited editors to predefined page structures, creating a heavy reliance on developers. They can now mix and match page sections like Lego blocks, reducing this dependency on developers and also the time to publish content.
20,000+
product variations managed
40+
markets managed via one CMS
<20
minutes to publish an article
50%
reduction in page turnaround time
3.5M+
simultaneous sessions supported
Compared to Contentful on G2, Hygraph offers:
All at a lower price point!
A headless CMS with all the capabilities offered by Contentful, and much more.
All the tools and professional support to migrate your content from Contentful to Hygraph.
Seamlessly integrate with all of your existing systems; PIM, commerce system, search, etc.
Benefit from AI-powered workflows to improve developer and editorial productivity.
Hygraph is as enterprise-ready as Contentful, offering all the security, compliance, and hosting capabilities you need.
Super easy to set up and use. I'm not at all a technical guy, but I was able to start using it right away. The way the CMS works is just logical. Granted, a lot of this depends on how it's setup by your developers. But as long as they are doing a good enough job, using the CMS is a breeze.
Tom K.
Team Lead, Web Development
Enable your developers to build features that drive business value, like advanced search or user review sites, working seamlessly with your preferred tools.
Feature | Hygraph | Contentful |
|---|---|---|
Native GraphQL Content APIs | ||
Content Federation Capabilities | ||
Global CDN and Advanced Caching | Only in Premium | |
Flexible Content Modeling for Relationships | ||
Reusable Components | ||
Management SDK | ||
GraphQL Mutations | ||
Environment Management | ||
Granular Permissions down to field level | ||
Extend Platform with Custom Apps | ||
Webhooks Configuration | ||
Hosting Locations | 9 regions on shared clusters 34 regions on a dedicated cluster | US and Europe |
Instant One-click Backup Recovery | Up to 7 days |
Empower content creators to manage and across channels, adapting to shifts with real-time updates, without relying on developers.
Feature | Hygraph | Contentful |
|---|---|---|
Publish to Multiple Destinations | ||
Independent Content Publishing | ||
Granular Permissions | ||
Custom Workflows and Stages | ||
Collaboration Tools | ||
Bulk Operations | ||
Components for Dynamic Content Layouts | ||
Rich Editing Experience | ||
Content Versioning and Validations | ||
Drafts and Live Previews | ||
Content Scheduling | ||
Localization and Locale-Based Publishing | ||
Fallback Languages and AI Translations | ||
Integration with Translation Providers | ||
Platform Customization and Extensions | ||
Custom UI Modifications |
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