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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (86.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free
Hygraph
Star Rating
(703)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(59)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Hygraph excels in content authoring with a score of 8.7, but reviewers mention that Payload CMS outshines it with a perfect score of 10.0, highlighting its intuitive interface and robust features for creating and managing content.
- Reviewers mention that Payload CMS offers superior versioning capabilities, scoring 10.0 compared to Hygraph's 8.1. Users appreciate the ease of tracking changes and reverting to previous versions, which enhances their content management experience.
- G2 users note that Hygraph's approval process scores 8.3, while Payload CMS achieves a perfect 10.0. Reviewers say that the streamlined workflow in Payload CMS significantly improves collaboration among team members during content creation.
- Users on G2 highlight that Payload CMS provides better internal search functionality, scoring 9.7 compared to Hygraph's 7.9. Reviewers mention that this feature allows for quicker access to content, making it easier to find and utilize existing assets.
- Reviewers mention that Hygraph's user community scores 7.9, while Payload CMS boasts a score of 9.7. Users report that the active community around Payload CMS offers extensive resources and support, enhancing the overall user experience.
- Users say that Payload CMS excels in customization, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, while Hygraph scores 8.3. Reviewers appreciate the flexibility in tailoring the platform to meet specific business needs, making it a preferred choice for many organizations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Hygraph
Free Developer Plan
$0.00
Enjoy Hygraph's free forever developer plan for personal or small-scale projects.
- Fully Hosted and GraphQL native Headless CMS
- Robust GraphQL Content APIs for read and write access
- Built in Digital Asset Management with Assets Transformation API
Payload CMS
Self-Hosted
Free
Get started in one-line: $ npx create-payload-app
- Completely free and open-source
- GraphQL, REST, and Local APIs
- Easily customizable ReactJS Admin
Free Trial
Hygraph
Free Trial is available
Payload CMS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
619
9.4
56
Ease of Use
8.7
645
9.0
56
Ease of Setup
8.8
541
9.1
48
Ease of Admin
8.9
316
9.3
47
Quality of Support
8.9
507
9.3
55
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
283
9.4
35
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
609
10.0
55
Features by Category
Content
8.7
325
10.0
7
8.6
325
9.5
7
8.1
312
10.0
7
7.5
302
8.8
7
8.3
299
10.0
7
8.4
304
9.3
7
8.6
316
9.0
7
8.0
311
9.8
7
8.4
311
9.8
7
Design
7.5
289
8.3
6
7.1
290
8.6
7
7.8
287
9.2
6
8.2
301
9.8
7
Platform
7.8
291
9.8
7
8.1
296
9.5
7
8.2
293
9.8
7
8.4
306
9.8
7
8.1
290
9.8
7
8.3
295
9.3
7
7.8
284
8.1
7
8.6
307
10.0
7
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
7.4
21
Not enough data
7.5
23
Not enough data
Analytics
8.2
44
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
8.1
45
Not enough data
Content Management
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.5
49
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
Design & Development
8.1
47
Not enough data
8.3
48
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Publishing
8.6
411
8.9
25
8.2
403
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Verified
9.1
35
6.3
360
|
Verified
6.8
12
Development
8.2
419
|
Verified
8.4
43
8.3
407
|
Verified
9.4
42
7.6
394
|
Verified
8.8
29
7.5
378
8.8
26
Analytics
7.6
383
8.6
40
8.3
404
9.2
44
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
7.5
36
Not enough data
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
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Merchandising/Marketing
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Product Catalog
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Order Process
Not enough data
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Multi-Channel Support
Not enough data
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Platform
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Hygraph and Payload CMS are categorized as Headless CMS and Web Content Management
Unique Categories
Hygraph is categorized as Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)
Payload CMS is categorized as E-Commerce Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Hygraph
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Payload CMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
22.0%
Information Technology and Services
7.9%
Financial Services
5.3%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Retail
3.3%
Other
56.2%
Computer Software
32.8%
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Design
8.6%
Marketing and Advertising
6.9%
Internet
5.2%
Other
32.8%
Discussions
What are the benefits of GraphQL?
2 Comments
Official Response from Hygraph
One Endpoint to Rule Them All
With GraphQL as a query language, it is up to your client application to specify the shape of the data it requires from the...Read more
What is GraphQL and how is it different from REST?
1 Comment
Official Response from Hygraph
GraphQL is a data query language and runtime designed and used at Facebook to request and deliver data to mobile and web apps since 2012. It got open-sourced...Read more
Hygraph has no more discussions with answers
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