Hygraph AlternativesCMS Tools and other similar apps like Hygraph

Hygraph is described as 'GraphCMS is a headless CMS based on GraphQL. It lets you build a hosted GraphQL content API for your sites and apps while it gives content editors all the tools they need to get the job done' and is a CMS tool in the business & commerce category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Hygraph for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Linux and Windows apps. The best Hygraph alternative is Directus, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hygraph are Strapi, Alinea CMS, Prisma ORM and Cockpit.

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  1. Directus icon

    Directus

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    Directus, with over 20 million downloads, is the world's first Open Data Platform. It can transform any SQL database into an API and a no-code application instantly, providing equal data and digital file asset management access to all team members.

    217 Directus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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    • Directus is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Hygraph.

    • Directus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hygraph.

    • Directus is Freemium and Open SourceHygraph is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Directus is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightHygraph is not according to our users
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    Strapi

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    Strapi enables developers to build projects faster by providing a customizable API out of the box and giving them the freedom to use their favorite tools. Content teams use Strapi to autonomously manage all types of content and distribute it from one CMS to any channel be it...

    79 Strapi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Content types builder
     
  4. Alinea CMS icon

    Alinea CMS

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    Open source headless CMS with minimal setup. Alinea CMS is a feature rich Git based CMS with a focus on user and developer experience.

    19 Alinea CMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Prisma ORM

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    Prisma unlocks a new level of developer experience when working with databases thanks to its intuitive data model, automated migrations, type-safety & auto-completion.

    35 Prisma ORM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Cockpit icon

    Cockpit

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    Cockpit was born out of the need of building a simple dynamic site. Sure, Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal and all the other full-stack content management systems are possible solutions for that task ... but let's be honest, often they are just too bloated and too time consuming to...

    53 Cockpit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • SQLite
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  9. Sanity.io icon

    Sanity.io

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    Sanity is a hosted backend for structured content with a real-time API, globally distributed CDN, and a powerful, but simple query language. A headless CMS with an open source React-based editor, that can be configured with basic JavaScript.

    53 Sanity.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Documents
     
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    Payload CMS

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    Payload is a CMS designed for developers from the ground up to deliver them what they need to build great digital products. If you know JavaScript, you know Payload. It's a code-first CMS, which allows you to build whatever you want in JavaScript or TypeScript - reducing...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • MongoDB
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • Node.JS
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  11. caisy icon

    caisy

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    Welcome to the new way of content management with caisy – the headless content management system that empowers developers, marketers, editors and anybody who works with content. Build projects faster and better than ever before.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    The only headless CMS with real-time collaboration. Discover the new way of teamwork.
     

    • caisy is the most popular SaaS alternative to Hygraph.

    • caisy is Freemium and ProprietaryHygraph is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • caisy is LightweightHygraph is not according to our users
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    Commitspark

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    Commitspark is a headless Content Management System (CMS) built entirely on GitHub.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    The content editing UI at commispark.com automatically adapts to repository content and is fully branch-enabled, making it easy to work on different content changes in parallel
     
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    Contentful

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    A content management system that enables cross-platform, multi-device online publishing. Businesses employ Contentful to publish editorial content for web apps, mobile apps, and, ultimately, any connected devices.

    58 Contentful alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Contentful is the most popular commercial alternative to Hygraph.

    • Contentful is Paid and ProprietaryHygraph is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Squidex

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    Squidex is an open source headless CMS and content management hub. In contrast to a traditional CMS Squidex provides a rich API with OData filter and Swagger definitions. It is up to you to build your UI on top of it. It can be website, a native app or just another server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     

    • Squidex is the most popular Linux alternative to Hygraph.

    • Squidex is Free and Open SourceHygraph is Freemium and Proprietary
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