Frequently Asked Questions

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 to meet different team sizes and project needs. Learn more.

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 size, live preview, and commenting/assignment workflow. Sign up.

What does the Growth plan cost and what does it include?

The Growth plan starts at $199 per 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 desk. Get started.

What features are available in the Enterprise plan?

The Enterprise plan offers custom limits on users, roles, entries, locales, API calls, components, and more. It includes scheduled publishing, dedicated infrastructure, global CDN, 24/7 monitoring, security & governance controls, SSO, multitenancy, instant backup recovery, custom workflows, dedicated support, and custom SLAs. Try for 30 days or request a demo.

How can I get started with Hygraph for free?

You can sign up for a free forever developer account and start using Hygraph immediately. The API Playground and onboarding resources help you get started without delay. Sign up here.

Features & Capabilities

What are the key features of Hygraph?

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

Does Hygraph support content federation?

Yes, Hygraph enables content federation by integrating multiple data sources without duplication, ensuring consistent and efficient content delivery across channels. Learn more.

What integrations are available with Hygraph?

Hygraph integrates with DAM systems like Aprimo, AWS S3, Bynder, Cloudinary, Imgix, Mux, Scaleflex Filerobot, and other platforms such as Adminix and Plasmic. Custom integrations via SDK and REST/GraphQL APIs are supported. See full list.

Does Hygraph provide APIs for developers?

Yes, Hygraph offers multiple APIs: Content API, High Performance Content API, MCP Server API, Asset Upload API, and Management API. These support a wide range of use cases for querying, mutating, and managing content. API documentation.

How does Hygraph optimize performance?

Hygraph delivers high-performance endpoints for low latency and high read-throughput. Performance is actively measured and optimized, with practical advice for developers available in the GraphQL Report 2024 and blog post.

What technical documentation is available for Hygraph?

Hygraph provides extensive documentation covering APIs, schema components, references, webhooks, and AI integrations. Access all resources at Hygraph Documentation.

How does Hygraph support localization and asset management?

Hygraph offers robust localization and asset management features, making it ideal for global teams managing content across multiple markets and channels. Learn more.

Is Hygraph suitable for building omnichannel digital products?

Yes, Hygraph enables the creation of high-performance, engaging omnichannel digital products by delivering content from a single API and ensuring consistency across all channels. Read more.

Can Hygraph handle complex datasets and structured content?

Hygraph supports modeling complex datasets and structured content using its Schema Builder, allowing logical relationships and modular content strategies. Learn more.

What is the Smart Edge Cache feature?

Smart Edge Cache is a performance optimization feature in Hygraph that addresses cache issues and ensures faster content delivery, especially for high-traffic and global audiences.

Use Cases & Benefits

What are the main use cases for Hygraph?

Hygraph is used for B2B publishing platforms, eCommerce, B2C media products, content federation, inventory management, portals, structured content, websites & SEO, content localization, application content, knowledge bases, modeling complex datasets, omnichannel content distribution, and data unification. Explore all use cases.

Who can benefit from using Hygraph?

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

What industries are represented in Hygraph's case studies?

Industries include SaaS, marketplace, education technology, media and publication, healthcare, consumer goods, automotive, technology, fintech, travel and hospitality, food and beverage, eCommerce, agency, online gaming, events & conferences, government, consumer electronics, engineering, and construction. View all case studies.

What business impact can customers expect from using Hygraph?

Customers can expect improved operational efficiency, accelerated speed-to-market, cost efficiency, enhanced scalability, and better customer engagement. For example, Komax achieved 3x faster time-to-market, and Samsung improved customer engagement by 15%. See more examples.

Can you share specific case studies or success stories?

Yes. Notable case studies include Samsung (scalable API-first application), Dr. Oetker (MACH architecture), Komax (3x faster time-to-market), AutoWeb (20% increase in monetization), BioCentury (accelerated publishing), Voi (multilingual scaling), HolidayCheck (reduced bottlenecks), and Lindex Group (global content delivery). Read all stories.

How does Hygraph help with eCommerce?

Hygraph enables personalized experiences for online stores, supports international eCommerce architectures, and improves productivity for both developers and editors. Learn more.

How does Hygraph support B2B publishing platforms?

Hygraph transforms delivery of structured business information through a modular approach, ideal for market intelligence, syndicated data, statistics publications, and legal research platforms. Learn more.

How does Hygraph enable portals and knowledge bases?

Hygraph allows building engaging portals, from simple FAQ pages to complex applications like online learning, intranets, and support portals, with structured, centralized, and reusable content. Learn more.

How does Hygraph help with omnichannel content distribution?

Hygraph delivers consistent and up-to-date information by distributing content from a single API, ensuring changes are reflected across all marketing channels. Learn more.

Product Information & Implementation

What is the primary purpose of Hygraph?

Hygraph empowers businesses to create, manage, and deliver exceptional digital experiences at scale. It simplifies workflows and enhances efficiency with a modern, flexible, and scalable content management system.

How long does it take to implement 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 initial phase. Read Top Villas case study.

How easy is it to start using Hygraph?

Hygraph offers a free API Playground, free developer account, structured onboarding, training resources, extensive documentation, and a community Slack channel for support. Documentation | Join Slack.

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

Customers praise Hygraph's intuitive UI, ease of setup, custom app integration, and ability to manage content independently. Anastasija S. noted, "Every change I make to Hygraph I can instantly see on the front-end." (Source)

What problems does Hygraph solve for businesses?

Hygraph addresses operational inefficiencies, developer dependency, legacy tech stacks, content inconsistency, workflow challenges, high operational costs, slow speed-to-market, scalability issues, complex schema evolution, integration difficulties, performance bottlenecks, and localization/asset management challenges.

How does Hygraph solve these pain points?

Hygraph eliminates developer dependency, modernizes legacy tech stacks, ensures content consistency, streamlines workflows, reduces costs, accelerates launches, simplifies schema evolution, integrates third-party systems, optimizes performance, and enhances localization and asset management.

How does Hygraph differentiate itself in solving pain points?

Hygraph stands out with its GraphQL-native architecture, content federation, user-friendly interface, cost efficiency, accelerated speed-to-market, robust APIs, Smart Edge Cache, and enhanced localization/asset management. It is the first GraphQL-native Headless CMS, offering unique flexibility and scalability.

Who are some of Hygraph's customers?

Notable customers include Samsung, Dr. Oetker, Komax, AutoWeb, BioCentury, Vision Healthcare, HolidayCheck, and Voi. See all customers.

Security, Compliance & Support

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 enhanced security and compliance standards. More details.

How does Hygraph ensure data security?

Hygraph uses granular permissions, audit logs, SSO integrations, encryption at rest and in transit, regular backups, and dedicated hosting options in multiple regions. It also provides a customer reporting process for incidents. Learn more.

Does Hygraph offer enterprise-grade security features?

Yes, Hygraph provides enterprise-grade security features including granular permissions, audit logs, SSO, encryption, backups, dedicated hosting, and compliance with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 standards. Details here.

How can I get support when using Hygraph?

Hygraph offers support through email, documentation, webinars, live streams, how-to videos, and a community Slack channel. Enterprise customers receive dedicated support and custom SLAs. Support page.

What onboarding and training resources are available?

Hygraph provides a structured onboarding process, training webinars, live streams, how-to videos, and extensive documentation to help users get started and maximize value. Documentation.

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Highlighted use cases

Here’s how Hygraph helps drive business value for leading enterprises around the world.

Global Multi-Brand Marketing

Hygraph serves as the centralised and decoupled content platform for global, multi-brand marketing organisations moving towards omni-channel distribution with best-in-class localisation, strong governance, multi-tenancy and personalisation built in all facilitated with governed AI.

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Omni-Channel Product Information

Keep your product details organized, make updates quickly, and give your dealers, distributors, and customers the most accurate product information.

Ideal for: International eCommerce stores with separate websites for each market, eCommerce architectures with product catalog content stored along with editorial content.

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B2C Media Products

Engage your audience through rich content consisting of a combination of audio, video, text, and detailed metadata.

Ideal for: Media platforms, public content databases (e.g., recipe database), e-learning platforms, digital event platforms, etc.  

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B2B publishing platforms

Transform the delivery of structured business information to your clients through a modular approach to content.

Ideal for: Market and business intelligence platforms, syndicated data platforms, statistics publications, industry databases, legal research platforms, etc.

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All use cases

Build a variety of high-performance and engaging omnichannel digital products.

Inventory Management

Building a composable stack can be quite challenging - it involves orchestrating several microservices and APIs into one consistent layer. With Hygraph, you can put together a unified catalog and product experience for your audience with a single orchestration layer. 

Portals

Build engaging and interactive portals for your users; from a simple FAQ page to more complex applications like localized online learning, enterprise intranets, partner support portals, etc.

Structured Content

Structure and organize your content and information in a predictable way and, classified with metadata. Hygraph lets you create cleaner content once to be reusable across devices, saving you time and resources.

Websites and SEO

Build innovative and lightning-fast websites using modern frontend technologies of choice through a native GraphQL, API-first, headless CMS.

Hygraph for content localization

Reach out to global audiences across all markets and channels, while centrally managing and publishing all your translated content.

Application content

Embrace structured content and deliver API-first to multiple digital applications across SaaS, mobile apps, web, streaming platforms, and more.

eCommerce

With industry-leading performance, a wide technology ecosystem, and unmatched GraphQL APIs, Hygraph helps you scale your eCommerce business to unforeseen heights.

Content Federation

Control information silos with a federated content layer. Provide your teams a central repository to create, enrich, deliver, and consume content, ensuring true content federation.

Media Products and Platforms

Hygraph makes it easy for you to unify and contextualize content to build next-generation media products for your audience.

Knowledge bases & portals

Manage critical knowledge in a more structured, centralized, enriched, and reusable manner. Bring together information from any source, and disseminate to any destination.

B2B publishing platforms

Transform the way you deliver structured information to your clients. Efficiently distribute modular content across multiple platforms using a unified API. Create multichannel customer experiences moving beyond page-based thinking. 

Model complex datasets

Unlock a true modular content strategy by breaking down your content into structured models. With an easy-to-use Schema Builder, quickly define logical relationships between these individual models, even for the most complex datasets.

Omnichannel content distribution

Provide consistent and up-to-date information by delivering content from one single API, ensuring new content or any changes made across your tech stack are automatically reflected across all your marketing channels.

Data unification

Unify content from multiple systems without duplication, combine and distribute to any frontend or application using a single GraphQL API.

See how companies are scaling with Hygraph

From high-velocity scaleups to the Fortune 500, global businesses rely on Hygraph to unify APIs and deliver better digital products.

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