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Hasura GraphQL Engine vs TrailBase
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| Fact | Hasura GraphQL Engine | TrailBase |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | OSL-3.0 |
| Stars | 32k | 5.6k |
| Latest | v2.50.3 | v0.34.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 14 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 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.
PartialTrailBaseOne executable with a SQLite database, auth, realtime APIs and a WebAssembly runtime.
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.
TrailBase
- v0.34.42026-10-05Add and enforce uniqueness requirement across email and unverified_email columns.
- v0.34.32026-10-02Add referential actions to table editor, i.e. set ON (DELETE|UPDATE) action on foreign-key references.
- v0.34.22026-09-30Push expensive password hashing off the async runtime and add an explicit timeout of 5s.
- v0.34.12026-09-29Fix admin UI failing to fetch logs.
- v0.34.02026-09-29Performance release - many small and large improvements across the board:
Hasura GraphQL Engine
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TrailBase
unsigned The latest release, v0.34.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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