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What is Hygraph?

Hygraph is the next-generation headless CMS that allows true composability of your stack. Integrate all your services with our unique content federation approach and distribute content from anywhere - to anywhere using a single, powerful GraphQL API.

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Hygraph enables developers to build powerful content APIs in a matter of minutes, while it gives content editors all the tools they need to manage their content.


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Hygraph
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Year Founded
2017
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Berlin
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@hygraph
5,230 Twitter followers
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84 employees on LinkedIn®
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Hygraph is a GraphQL-based federated content management system for digital creators and digital products.


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Linda B.
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Linda B.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Solid headless CMS"
As a marketer handling multiple sections of the website, I love that it empowers me to update different parts of the website at once with consisten...
Guillaume S.
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Guillaume S.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Great CMS, easy to use."
Hygraph as a CMS is a wonderful tool for managing content. I've never had any issues with it running slowly. The user interface is simple and easy ...
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Sakhib H.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"No Unnecessary Backend Processing"
In traditional CMSs, the backend not only stores content but also manages rendering, theming, and plugin execution, resulting in increased server l...
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Hygraph Demo - Hygraph - The GraphQL-Native Headless CMS
Hygraph is the GraphQL-Native headless content platform, enabling over 50,000 teams to deliver better digital experiences at scale.
Hygraph Demo - Hygraph Dashboard
Hygraph offers the most enterprise-tested features among Headless CMS, including GraphQL Mutations, Digital Asset Management, Sortable Relations, and Globally Distributed Content across 190 Edge POPs.
Hygraph Demo - Content Modeling in Hygraph
Hygraph offers the most flexible content modeling system enabling complex use cases such as content-rich applications and B2B structured information.
Hygraph Demo - GraphQL Playground in Hygraph
Hygraph offers an out-of-the-box playground to test the GraphQL API and build your queries before adding them to your project.
Hygraph Demo - Editorial Experience in Hygraph
Aside from excellent developer experience, Hygraph offers a great editorial experience for fast and flexible punishing including content stages, real-time collaboration, and scheduled publishing.
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Kieran S.
KS
Administrative Assistant
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Hygraph?

Hygraph makes managing content really easy, especially with its flexible setup and GraphQL API. The interface is clean and intuitive, and I love how you can customize content structures to fit exactly what you need. Plus, it integrates well with other tools, which is a huge bonus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

It takes a little time to get used to, especially if you're new to GraphQL or structured content models. The pricing can feel a bit steep for smaller projects, and some of the more advanced features are locked behind higher-tier plans. Customer support is generally good, but response times can be a bit inconsistent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hygraph solving and how is that benefiting you?

Hygraph helps streamline content management by making it easy to structure and deliver content efficiently across different platforms. The GraphQL API significantly speeds up data retrieval, making it a great tool for projects that require fast, dynamic content updates. The flexibility of the content modeling system allows for better organization and scalability, reducing the time spent on manual content structuring. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andrew W.
AW
Head of Technology
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Hygraph?

Overall, I have been very impressed and very happy with using HyGraph. The UI is simple and clean, yet the product is very configurable and supports some very poweful functionality. Being able to add components to the content schema is a game changer.

We have been able to implement live preview and staging content delivery very easily. Hygraph has also connected very easily to our frontend modules allowing for easy integration.

During our time with Hygraph, the support we have received has been very friendly and super helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

I think that HyGraph needs to strike a happy balance between targetting development teams and mareting teams. There are probably parts of HyGraph which could seem a bit too developer focused. There are some small UI changes I would like to see implemented. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hygraph solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are wanting a headles CMS that will connect to our ecommerce platform Commercetools which will allow us to power multiple branded websites in multiple locales. We want a very configurable platform that will allow us to build our content models as we require. We also need to power perosnalisation and A/B experiements, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tom K.
TK
Principal Software Engineer
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Hygraph?

Als Software Architekt schätze ich die Flexibilität der Lösung und die Unterstützung des Unternehmens bei der Umsetzung. Aus der Community kommen regelmäßig neue Insights und Erfahrungsberichte, die einen bei der Umsetzung inspirieren. Das gesamte Rollenkonzept zur Administrierung kann sich sehen lassen. Wir laufen als Unternehmen mit fast 50 aktiven Accounts mit der Lösung sehr gut. Mein Tip: Greifen sie gleich zu Beginn auf die Hilfe des Unternehmens zu, ein Solutions Architect kann bei der Umsetzung wunder bewirken. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

Die Erweiterungen in Form von Apps sollten auch durch ein Projekt administierbar sein und nicht nur durch einen Nutzer. Das schützt davor, dass Apps im Anwenungslifecycle verloren gehen. ( Wir hatten das Problem und konnten es innerhalb von 24 stunden durch das Team von HyGraph lösen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hygraph solving and how is that benefiting you?

Wir nutzen HyGraph um eine komplexe Webseite mit millionen von Kunden zu administrieren. Dabei haben wir unterschiedliche Marken, Länder und Sprachen. Wir nutzen das CMS bis zur letzten AI Extension und sind davon begeistert. Gerade die Unterstützung vom HyGraph Team ist hier vorzuheben. Hier ist der Kunde König. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sanaz B.
SB
Sr. E-Commerce Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Hygraph?

Hygraph is an incredibly flexible headless CMS, making it easy to manage structured content across multiple platforms. The GraphQL API is powerful and efficient, allowing seamless data retrieval without unnecessary overhead. The interface is intuitive, and the ability to define custom models and relationships makes content management highly scalable. It’s a great choice for developers and marketers alike! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

The UX and UI could be more intuitive, especially for non-technical users like copywriters. Some aspects of the interface feel more tailored to developers, which can make content management a bit challenging for those without a technical background. A more user-friendly experience with improved navigation and editing tools would make it even better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hygraph solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use Shopware, which has many limitations—especially when it comes to version history and content management flexibility. Hygraph helps us overcome these issues by providing a structured and scalable content solution. Its Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Michał J.
MJ
Frontend Developer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Hygraph?

Hygraph is a fast and efficient tool for managing content. The platform runs smoothly and reliably, which makes content management simple for both developers and content creators. Plus, our whole team got used to it really quickly, so the transition was super easy. The API with GraphQL is exactly what I was looking for. In the future, Hygraph will definitely be my first choice when it comes to this type of solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

Basing the API entirely on GraphQL might not suit everyone. Additionally, from what I remember, content translations were locked behind a paid plan, which could be a drawback for teams needing multilingual support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hygraph solving and how is that benefiting you?

Hygraph helps us add content to our website that we don’t want to implement directly in our system. It allows us to do this quickly while giving business users control over content editing, making the process much more efficient and flexible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KN
Software Engineer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Hygraph?

With the Hygraph i can set up content structures independently without waiting for other content team member to update. Plus, its APIs are more stable and don’t break easily, even if someone from my team makes changes, which helps for faster progress in my project. While initial stage of my project i found it very easy to setup the initials for my project using Hygraph. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

I had switched to Hygraph from another CMS. It caused me to rework on my content models and migrate data of my existing application to use the new APIs. I find it very difficult while migrating my project to Hygraph CMS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hygraph solving and how is that benefiting you?

I don’t have to deal with messy and complicated APIs anymore. By using Hygraph GraphQL API, I feel like am the driver here as I can ask for exactly the data i need, nothing extra. Plus, i can tweak it to work perfectly with my team’s workflows and system needs, making everything smoother and more efficient benefiting me in saving time and complexity, and in the meantime i work on other tasks with the time i saved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JA
Marketing Analyst
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Hygraph?

Hygraph's interface is clean and pretty easy to navigate which is good when introducing new team members. Setting up and managing content is straightforward, and the GraphQL API makes querying data efficient. It’s a great balance between flexibility and usability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

Hygraph seems to lack built-in templates or pre-made components, so teams need front-end development experience. This can slow things down if content teams need to rely on developers for implementation. So seeing more pre-made components can improve this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hygraph solving and how is that benefiting you?

Hygraph keeps content structured and centralised, making it easier to manage across multiple platforms. Our developers can focus on our custom front-end experience while other teams can update things without worrying about breaking the system. It's essentially improving efficiency across our teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

EK
Project Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Hygraph?

The best thing for me about Hygraph is flexibility and comfort. Manages contents both at ease within a system as well as across multiple channels. Our Staffs meetings are trouble-free. Its api and capacity easily design this project ready from small->large alternatives and fits all long-term flexibility considering requirements changes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

Something I dont like about Hygraph is that its highest plans are limited and then tend to get ridiculously expensive as the project grows. Also while it's intuitive exploring some of the more advanced features has steep learning curves and may take a little extra time and effort to really learn and use properly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hygraph solving and how is that benefiting you?

Hygraph enjoins the administration and centralization of content across various channels. As now the smooth interoperability across all platforms makes this flexible and scalable platform a great deal for easy distribution of content. It is much easier for me to collaborate on the content workflow and scale up ease once a project becomes bigger. More over the commendable api integrations enable easy customizations making it relevant to every unique need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AO
Backend Dev Lead
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Hygraph?

i think one of the reasons why i enjoy this is that it can help you in a way that's suited to your needs. The platform makes it easy to integrate content across multiple channels. Im impressed with the customizable element allowing me to make content exactly how i need it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

I dont like the fact that some of the advanced features can be purchased for higher tier plans. That would cost you as your project is scaled out. Some advanced configurations may take some time to become acquaint with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hygraph solving and how is that benefiting you?

Hygraph is an organization that does content distribution in a structured and efficient way an api makes content updates more effective by reducing the work of manual editing and potentially error(prone) writing. This saves me & us time and enhances content consistency. The flexibility allows for smoother project management. Hygraph helps me with tasks like securing new content and moving work from local hard drives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

HB
Network & Sys Admin
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Hygraph?

In my view, this makes Hygraph's GraphQL API probably the best aspect: it allows data to be queried in a much more precise way-efficient enough for the developer to really fetch what he needs. This gives the flexibility to build web applications with better performance with features more suited to the requirement. Like the traditional CMS focusing on REST APIs, GraphQL has the added advantage of a single endpoint through which those multiple API calls can be reduced, together with some of the pain points for its integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

"As a result of the whole over-importance that is given to developers, which makes it really difficult for the first steps of any user, especially for content editors without any technical background, my primary dislike about Hygraph is its lack of really introducing itself into this developing world of market-ready content. Even though it is meant to be as intuitive as it appears, managing your content, creating your API, or developing complex content models may take some time for a GraphQL or Headless CMS newbie to grasp." That, by the way, is my personal dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Hygraph solving and how is that benefiting you?

Hygraph answers many pains associated with content management and also boasts many advantages for users, such as the fact that most traditional CMS have inefficient support in managing content across numerous channels. Thus, Hygraph nowadays offers just one main central hub in which both can manage their content more widely across the different channels.

Flexibility and Customization: Unlike the rigid traditional CMS, Hygraph uses GraphQL to give an exposed and fine-grained control over data to the developer to build highly personalized, custom solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.