Hasura
6.9#3 in graphql toolsFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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Lighthouse
6.3#10 in graphql toolsFree planFree planAPISelf-hosted
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| Fact | Hasura | Lighthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Authorization | Hasura Cloud authorization can integrate with an authentication provider of the customer's choice and supports JWT controls through headers, cookies, or webhooks. | The `@can` directive lets Lighthouse use Laravel Policies to restrict field operations. |
Hasura plans
- FreeFree
- ProfessionalPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
Lighthouse plans
- LighthouseFree
Pick Hasura if…
It suits developers who want to expose connected database data through APIs, including teams considering cloud, self-hosted, or on-premises deployment. Hasura describes Professional for low-scale production APIs and Enterprise for high-scale, mission-critical production APIs with security and compliance needs.
Pick Lighthouse if…
Lighthouse suits PHP developers building GraphQL APIs on Laravel or Lumen applications that use Eloquent. It is for teams prepared to host the package themselves and provide separate GraphQL tooling if needed.