Hygraph is a headless CMS platform designed to help manage content-intensive applications at scale. It provides solutions for engineering teams, content creators, and enterprises, offering features such as Schema Builder, Custom Roles & Permissions, and Remote Sources. Hygraph is ideal for both straightforward and complex projects, especially those requiring advanced content interactions and user-generated content. Learn more.
Hygraph offers operational efficiency by eliminating developer dependency, streamlining workflows, and accelerating content creation and localization. Financial benefits include reduced operational costs and faster speed-to-market. Technical advantages feature a GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, and enterprise-grade security. Unique features include Smart Edge Cache, custom roles, rich text formatting, and project backups. Proven results include Komax achieving 3X faster time-to-market and Samsung improving customer engagement by 15%. See customer stories.
Hygraph addresses operational inefficiencies (such as dependency on developers for content updates), financial challenges (high operational costs, slow speed-to-market), and technical issues (complex schema evolution, integration difficulties, cache and performance bottlenecks, localization and asset management challenges). Its user-friendly interface, GraphQL-native architecture, and content federation help modernize legacy tech stacks and streamline content operations. See related KPIs.
Hygraph delivers exceptional performance for content management and delivery through its Smart Edge Cache, high-performance endpoints, and optimized GraphQL API. These features ensure fast, reliable content delivery for high-traffic and global audiences. For more details, see the performance improvements blog post.
Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant (achieved August 3rd, 2022), ISO 27001 certified, and GDPR compliant. These certifications demonstrate Hygraph's commitment to security and compliance. For more details, visit the security features page and security report.
Hygraph is a cloud-based platform, so all deployment, updates, security measures, and infrastructure maintenance are managed by Hygraph. Upgrades are seamlessly integrated, and troubleshooting is supported via 24/7 chat, email, phone, Intercom chat, and extensive documentation. Enterprise customers receive a dedicated Customer Success Manager. See documentation.
Customers praise Hygraph's intuitive editor UI, accessibility for non-technical users, and ease of setup. Hygraph was recognized for "Best Usability" in Summer 2023. Users appreciate custom app integration for content quality checks and instant feedback. Try Hygraph.
Hygraph offers a free forever community plan and transparent pricing for paid plans. Drupal is open-source but may incur additional costs for premium modules and hosting services. See Hygraph pricing.
Hygraph provides advanced GraphQL capabilities, including queries and mutations, offering more flexibility and performance. Drupal offers RESTful and GraphQL APIs but requires more setup and custom configurations. See full comparison.
Hygraph offers a rich interface with batch operations, custom roles, and stages. Drupal's editorial features are extensive but can be less intuitive and require more technical expertise to manage effectively. See full comparison.
Hygraph offers rich community support, extensive examples, and resources. Drupal has a large community with extensive documentation and modules, but support quality can vary. See full comparison.
Hygraph supports complex, reusable content structures with extensive validations. Drupal offers powerful content modeling but can become complex and harder to manage without extensive custom development. See full comparison.
Hygraph excels with integrated global CDN and SEO optimization for efficient content delivery. Drupal relies on third-party modules for advanced digital asset management, which can impact performance and scalability. See full comparison.
Our blog post "Top Drupal Alternatives to Consider in 2025" explores six modern CMS options that are lighter, faster, and headless. Hygraph is highlighted as a strong long-term choice due to its advanced GraphQL capabilities, flexible content modeling, and enterprise-grade features. Read the blog post.
Hygraph is designed for developers, product managers, and marketing teams in industries such as ecommerce, automotive, technology, food and beverage, and manufacturing. It is ideal for organizations modernizing legacy tech stacks, global enterprises requiring localization, asset management, and content federation, and businesses aiming to deliver exceptional digital experiences. See use cases.
Hygraph has several impressive customer success stories. For example, Komax achieved a 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 customer stories.
Key metrics include time saved on content updates, system uptime, speed of deployment, content consistency across regions, user satisfaction scores, reduction in operational costs, ROI on CMS investment, time to market for new products, maintenance costs, scalability metrics, and performance during peak usage. See more on CMS KPIs.
Implementation time varies by project scope. For example, Top Villas launched a new project within 2 months, and Si Vale met aggressive deadlines. Hygraph offers a free API playground, free forever developer account, and a structured onboarding process with introduction calls, account provisioning, and technical/content kickoffs. Training resources and extensive documentation are available. See documentation.
Hygraph provides a structured onboarding process, training resources (webinars, live streams, how-to videos), extensive documentation, 24/7 support via chat, email, and phone, Intercom chat for real-time troubleshooting, and a community Slack channel. Enterprise customers receive a dedicated Customer Success Manager. See documentation.
Customers can start immediately using the free API playground and free forever developer account. For larger projects, a demo can be requested. The onboarding process includes introduction calls, account provisioning, business and technical kickoffs, and content schema planning. Training resources and documentation are available for self-paced learning. Get started.
Hygraph offers 24/7 support via chat, email, and phone, Intercom chat for real-time troubleshooting, a community Slack channel, extensive documentation, training resources, and a dedicated Customer Success Manager for enterprise customers. The onboarding process includes introduction calls, account provisioning, and technical/content kickoffs. See documentation.
Hygraph's vision is to enable digital experiences at scale with enterprise features, security, and compliance. The mission is rooted in values such as trust, collaboration, ownership, customer focus, continuous learning, transparency, and action-first. Hygraph's product contributes to this vision through its GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, Smart Edge Cache, enterprise-grade features, and ease of use. Contact Hygraph.
Hygraph is ideal for both straightforward and complex projects, especially those requiring advanced content interactions and user-generated content. Its superior GraphQL capabilities and flexible content modeling outshine Drupal, which often needs additional setup and custom development. Moreover, Hygraph offers comprehensive security and GDPR compliance, while Drupal faces concerns about long-term support and security updates with the upcoming end of life for Drupal 7 and 8.
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Hygraph's advanced GraphQL capabilities, including queries and mutations, offer more flexibility and performance compared to Drupal's RESTful and GraphQL APIs which require additional setup and custom configurations.
Hygraph supports complex, reusable content structures with extensive validations. In contrast, Drupal's content modeling is powerful but can become complex and harder to manage without extensive custom development.
Hygraph provides a rich interface with batch operations, custom roles, and stages. Drupal's editorial features are extensive but can be less intuitive and require more technical expertise to manage effectively.
Hygraph excels with integrated global CDN and SEO optimization for efficient content delivery. Drupal relies on third-party modules for advanced DAM capabilities, which can impact performance and scalability.
Compare how Hygraph as a federated content platform represents the next generation of content management, going a step beyond being just a headless CMS when compared to Drupal.
Hygraph | Drupal | |
|---|---|---|
API and Core Features | Extensive, including GraphQL Content and Management API, Mutations, etc. | RESTful and GraphQL APIs available, but require more setup and custom configurations. |
Content Modeling | Flexible content modeling, components, and validations. | Powerful content modeling but can be complex and harder to manage without extensive custom development. |
Editorial Features and Content Management | Rich editing interface, batch operations, custom roles, and stages. | Extensive features but can be less intuitive and require more technical expertise. |
Digital Asset Management | Advanced DAM capabilities, global asset CDN, SEO optimized management. | Relies on third-party modules for advanced DAM, impacting performance and scalability. |
Community and Resources | Rich community support, extensive examples, and resources. | Large community with extensive documentation and modules, but support quality varies. |
Plans and Pricing | Offers a free forever community plan, transparent pricing. | Open-source with additional costs for premium modules and hosting services. |
Security, Compliance, and Support | Comprehensive security features, GDPR compliant, dedicated support. | Concerns over long-term support with Drupal v7 in Jan 2025 and v8 end of life approaching. End of active support of latest v10.2.x ending in December 2024. |
Use Case Category | Hygraph | Drupal |
|---|---|---|
B2B Publishing Platforms | ||
Composable Commerce | Requires extensions | |
B2C Media Products | ||
Content Federation | ||
Inventory Management | ||
Portals | ||
Structured Content | ||
Websites and SEO | ||
Content Localization | ||
Application Content | ||
Media Products and Platforms | ||
Knowledge Bases & Portals | ||
Model Complex Datasets | ||
Omnichannel Content Distribution | Requires extensions | |
Data Unification |
Dive into how Hygraph's GraphQL-native interface empowers developers with seamless integrations and dynamic content management capabilities, positioning it as a top-tier choice for complex, scalable digital projects.
Feature | Hygraph | Drupal |
|---|---|---|
Native GraphQL Content APIs | Supported but less intuitive and requires setup | |
Content Federation Capabilities | Not inherently supported | |
Rich Set of Developer Tools | Extensive but can be complex to manage | |
Global CDN and Advanced Caching | Available through modules | |
Flexible Content Modeling | ||
Large Set of Field Types | Extensive module support for various field types | |
Reusable Components | Supported through custom development | |
Management SDK | Limited, relies on REST API and custom scripts | |
Queries and Mutations | Supported but requires additional setup | |
Environment Management | Available through modules | |
Granular Permissions and Workflows | Extensive but complex | |
Content Studio | Requires multiple modules for similar functionality | |
Extend Platform with Custom Apps | ||
Webhooks Configuration | Supported through modules |
Explore how Hygraph facilitates a streamlined content creation and management process, enabling content teams to independently create, edit, collaborate, and publish without needing developer intervention.
Feature | Hygraph | Drupal |
|---|---|---|
External Data Integration | Supported via plugins | |
Publish to Multiple Destinations | Supported via modules | |
High-Performance Applications | Performance depends on hosting and module setup | |
Independent Content Publishing | Often requires developer intervention for complex setups | |
Granular Permissions | ||
Custom Workflows and Stages | Limited workflow customization | |
Collaboration Tools | Basic collaboration features | |
Bulk Operations | ||
Components for Dynamic Content Layouts | Limited flexibility without custom development | |
Rich Editing Experience | ||
Digital Asset Management built-in | Requires additional tools for advanced DAM | |
Content Versioning and Validations | ||
Drafts and Live Previews | ||
Content Scheduling | ||
Localization and Locale-Based Publishing | ||
Fallback Languages and AI Translations | Limited support for AI translations | |
Integration with Translation Providers | ||
Platform Customization and Extensions | Extensive customization through modules | |
Custom UI Modifications |
We picked Hygraph because of its rich-text visual editor, user-friendly localization feature (our material is available in many languages), scalability (it can handle several hundred thousand visitors per month), and programmatic content writing capabilities (awesome for importing content from other systems). A robust solution for content management...
We picked Hygraph because of its rich-text visual editor, user-friendly localization feature (our material is available in many languages), scalability (it can handle several hundred thousand visitors per month), and programmatic content writing capabilities (awesome for importing content from other systems). A robust solution for content management..
Hygraph is great content platform, it helps to distribute content from anywhere. It helps to unify various types of structured content and helps in creating engaging product for our audience. Backend team are super happy with this software as now they don't need to bottleneck them selves. Content modelling has been easy with this software which helps us to structure content in few minutes.
At Hygraph, we are dedicated to being part of an open, best-of-breed technology ecosystem that is also compliant with highest industry standards.
Report
Hygraph recognized in Forrester’s report on The Digital Experience Platforms Landscape, Q2 2023.
Ecosystem
Leading companies join the movement and apply MACH standards in building their composable stacks.
Report
Hygraph recognized as one of the 34 Representative Vendors in 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for Web Content Management.
Certification
By being compliant to the SOC-criteria, Hygraph commits and guarantees highest industry standards for IT and data security.