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Hasura GraphQL Engine vs Nhost
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| Fact | Hasura GraphQL Engine | Nhost |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 32k | 9.3k |
| Latest | v2.50.3 | cli@1.51.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 14 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 18 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Firebase. Alternatives to Firebase →
PartialHasura GraphQL EngineGraphQL and REST APIs generated over Postgres and other databases, with permissions; auth and storage come from elsewhere.
Full replacementNhostPostgres with a GraphQL API through Hasura, auth, storage and serverless functions.
Hasura GraphQL Engine
- v2.50.32026-09-09This is a patch release for v2.50.
- v2.50.12026-08-18This is a patch release for v2.50.
- v2.50.02026-08-05IMPORTANT: fix a bug in the mssql backend that could in certain cases allow an authenticated user to observe data they…
- v2.45.82026-08-05This is a patch release for v2.45.
- v2.49.52026-07-21This is a patch release for v2.49.
Nhost
- cli@1.51.22026-09-30(cli) Bump references to 1.51.1
- postgres@20260930-12026-09-30
- @nhost/nhost-js@4.9.02026-09-30(auth) Add SMS deanonymization and phone number changes (#4576)
- @nhost/stripe-graphql-js@1.4.02026-09-30(landing) Wire into monorepo build & deploy pipeline
- storage@0.15.12026-09-30(docs) Align specs with reality (#4632)
Hasura GraphQL Engine
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Nhost
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