Hygraph (GraphCMS) Pricing Explorer

Hygraph (GraphCMS) Pricing Explorer

Hygraph (GraphCMS) Pricing Explorer

Compare plans, estimate costs, and benchmark against competitors.

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Projects:
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Key Takeaways

  • Free tier: 1 project, 1M API ops/mo.
  • Pro: $99/mo base + $149/project.
  • Scale: $499/mo base + $299/project.
  • Annual = 2 months free (~16.7% off).
  • Add-ons: $0.25 per extra 100k API ops.
  • Headless CMS leader: More flexible than Contentful, cheaper than Sanity at scale.

Plans & Prices

PlanBasePer ProjectAPI Ops
Free$01 incl.1M/mo
Starter$0$29/mo2M/mo
Pro$99/mo$149/mo10M/mo
Scale$499/mo$299/mo50M/mo
EnterpriseCustomCustomUnlimited

Competitor Comparison

Plan:
Billing:
Projects:
ToolMapped tierPricing basisMonthly cost
HygraphPro$99 + $149/proj
ContentfulMedium$99 + $249/space
SanityGrowth$99 + $199/proj
StrapiPro$9/user + $99/proj
PrismicMedium$100 + $500/repo

Gotchas

  • API ops overage: $0.25/100k after included.
  • Free tier: No custom domains, limited locales.
  • Enterprise: Minimum contract 12 months.

Average Ratings

G2 Rating: 4.6 / 5 (350+ reviews)

Capterra: 4.7 / 5 (180+ reviews)

Based on verified reviews as of 2025.

Common Complaints

  • Learning curve for GraphQL beginners.
  • API ops counting can be opaque.
  • Support slower on lower tiers.

Common Praises

  • Best-in-class content modeling.
  • Multi-project & multi-env support.
  • Strong federation & webhooks.

Plans & Prices

PlanBasePer ProjectAPI Ops
Free$01 incl.1M/mo
Starter$0$29/mo2M/mo
Pro$99/mo$149/mo10M/mo
Scale$499/mo$299/mo50M/mo
EnterpriseCustomCustomUnlimited

Add-ons

Add-onWhat it doesImpact on priceBest for
Extra API OperationsBeyond included quota.$0.25/100k opsHigh-traffic sites.
Additional ProjectsBeyond base plan.See plan pricingMulti-brand orgs.
SSO (SAML/OIDC)Enterprise auth.Included in Scale+Security-focused.
Custom SLA99.99% uptime.Flat feeMission-critical apps.

When to buy

  • Traffic spikes >10M ops/mo.
  • Need SSO or dedicated support.

When to skip

  • Single project, low traffic.
  • Using Free/Starter tier.

Tip: Monitor API ops in dashboard; auto-scale add-ons available.

Usage & Limits

MeterThresholdsHow pricing changesControl tactic
Projects1–unlimitedPer-project feeConsolidate drafts.
API Ops1M–unlimited$0.25/100k overCache queries, use CDN.
AssetsUnlimited storageBandwidth: 100GB–1TBOptimize images.
Locales1–unlimitedIncluded in Pro+Limit to active only.