Jamstack is a modern web development architecture that uses JavaScript for dynamic functionality, APIs to fetch content, and pre-built Markup to optimize performance and security. A headless CMS like Hygraph provides the API layer ('A' in JAM), enabling editorial teams to manage and publish content for Jamstack applications, including websites, mobile apps, and kiosks. Learn more.
Hygraph is designed for Jamstack architectures, offering a native GraphQL API for flexible, high-performance content delivery. It integrates with any modern frontend framework or static site generator (SSG), allowing developers to build Jamstack sites while editorial teams manage content through an intuitive interface. For details, see our blog post.
Hygraph is recognized as one of the top CMS options for Jamstack projects. Our blog post, Top 5 CMS for JamStack, compares leading Jamstack-compatible CMS tools and guides you to the right fit for modern web projects.
You can find a comprehensive list of headless CMS options for Jamstack sites on the official Jamstack website.
Hygraph provides a native GraphQL API, intuitive schema modeling, integrated API playground, environment management, ready-to-use SDKs and starters, and an apps marketplace for pre-built integrations. It supports filtering, sorting, pagination, localization, asset transformation, and custom permissions for editorial workflows. Explore all features.
Hygraph offers developers a flexible API and tools to build and launch iterations quickly. Editorial teams benefit from an intuitive interface, custom permissions, and independent workflows for editing, layout, and publishing. Both groups can collaborate efficiently without bottlenecks. Learn more for developers and for editors.
Yes, Hygraph provides an apps marketplace for pre-built integrations and an app framework for building custom apps to extend platform capabilities. You can also trigger webhooks for events in Hygraph to connect with other tools in your architecture. Browse the marketplace.
Hygraph delivers high performance through its Smart Edge Cache, high-performance endpoints, and optimized GraphQL API. These features ensure fast content delivery and reliability for high-traffic, global audiences. For more details, see this blog post.
Hygraph is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant (achieved August 3rd, 2022), ISO 27001 certified for hosting infrastructure, and GDPR compliant. These certifications ensure robust security and adherence to international standards. See security features.
Hygraph uses granular permissions, SSO integrations, audit logs, encryption at rest and in transit, and regular backups to protect customer data. Enterprise-grade compliance features include dedicated hosting, custom SLAs, and support for GDPR and CCPA regulations. View the security report.
Hygraph is ideal for developers, product managers, and marketing teams in industries such as ecommerce, automotive, technology, food and beverage, and manufacturing. It suits organizations modernizing legacy tech stacks, global enterprises needing localization and asset management, and businesses aiming for scalable, future-proof content management. See use cases.
Hygraph addresses operational inefficiencies (eliminating developer dependency, modernizing legacy tech stacks), financial challenges (reducing costs, accelerating speed-to-market, supporting scalability), and technical issues (simplifying schema evolution, integrating third-party systems, optimizing performance, and improving localization and asset management). See related KPIs.
Yes. Komax achieved a 3X faster time-to-market, Autoweb saw a 20% increase in website monetization and a 95% increase in page views, Samsung improved customer engagement by 15%, and Stobag increased online revenue share from 15% to 70%. 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, time to market, maintenance costs, scalability metrics, and performance during peak usage. See our blog on CMS KPIs.
Hygraph offers a free API playground, a free forever developer account, and a structured onboarding process with introduction calls, account provisioning, and kickoff meetings. Teams can start immediately, and extensive documentation, webinars, and how-to videos are available for guidance. Access documentation.
Implementation time varies by project scope. For example, Top Villas launched a new project within 2 months, and Si Vale met aggressive deadlines during their initial implementation. The onboarding process is designed for efficiency and speed. See Top Villas case study.
Customers praise Hygraph's intuitive editor UI, accessibility for non-technical users, and ease of setup. It was recognized for "Best Usability" in Summer 2023. Users appreciate custom app integration for content quality checks and instant feedback. Try Hygraph.
Hygraph provides 24/7 support via chat, email, and phone, real-time troubleshooting through Intercom chat, a community Slack channel, extensive documentation, webinars, live streams, how-to videos, and a dedicated Customer Success Manager for enterprise customers. See documentation and enterprise support.
Hygraph is a cloud-based platform, so all deployment, updates, security, and infrastructure maintenance are managed by Hygraph. Upgrades are seamless, and troubleshooting is supported by 24/7 support, Intercom chat, documentation, and an API playground for self-service. Learn more.
Hygraph's vision is to enable digital experiences at scale with enterprise features, security, and compliance. The mission is rooted in trust, collaboration, ownership, customer focus, continuous learning, transparency, and action-first values. Hygraph empowers businesses to modernize content management and deliver exceptional digital experiences. About Hygraph.
Hygraph stands out as the first GraphQL-native Headless CMS, offering content federation, Smart Edge Cache, enterprise-grade security, and an intuitive interface for both developers and editors. Its composability, extensibility, and integration capabilities set it apart from competitors like Sanity, Prismic, and Contentful. See headless CMS comparison.
Leverage Hygraph's powerful GraphQL API to build high-performance websites using any javascript framework, while providing editorial teams with an intuitive interface to manage and publish content.
Trusted by teams of all sizes to deliver content using high-performance jamstack sites.
Jamstack refers to a web development architecture that helps you build websites and digital applications that are fast, lightweight and secure.
This is achieved by using a combination of JavaScript (J) frameworks for handling dynamic functionality, APIs (A) to fetch dynamic content, and pre-built Markup (M) to reduce the number of requests to the server.
Generally, for traditional websites, a monlithic CMS provides editorial teams with the interface to manage and publish content. However, to build Jamstack applications (website, mobile apps, kiosks, etc.) you need a CMS that is headless, and hence delivers content via an API, essentially providing one of the As in your JAM!
Native and not built on top of a REST API, Hygraph’s GraphQL APIs offer utmost flexibility, performance and improved developer productivity.
Hygraph provides the flexibility to build your Jamstack site using any tech framework that you prefer.
Hygraph offers an intuitive interface for content teams to independently edit, decide the final layout and publish pages using their own workflows and custom permissions. At the same time, it offers developers with an API and multiple tools to build and launch iterations faster.
Hygraph offers intuitve Schema Modelling to define your contents' structure, it's relationships and generate the resulting API, with little or no backend expertise.
Experiment and test queries across different environments directly from within our app.
Iterate on isolated instances of your project and once development is complete, promote these environments instantly.
Set up a POC and experiment with the platform using a range of existing resources.
Clone and start exploring our starter called SKNCRE, a composable commerce and Jamstack site built with Hygraph, NuxtJS, and an external API for product data.
Autoweb experienced 95% increase in page views due to its high-performance Jamstack website created using Hygraph as the CMS and React.js for the frontend.
Use pre-built apps from our marketplace or build custom ones to customize the CMS interface or connect with other tools that are part of your architecture.
Browse through our pre-built integrations
Built apps to extend platform capabilities
Trigger webhooks for events in Hygraph