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Hygraph Pros and Cons: Top 5 Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users appreciate the ease of use of Hygraph, finding it practical and user-friendly for content management. (234 mentions)
Users value the frictionless content management of Hygraph, appreciating its straightforward and efficient features. (138 mentions)
Users praise the API integration capabilities of Hygraph, enabling precise data querying and seamless content management. (111 mentions)
Users value the easy integrations of Hygraph, enhancing development and streamlining content management tasks effectively. (105 mentions)
Users value the flexibility of Hygraph, enabling efficient content organization and precise data querying through GraphQL. (99 mentions)
Users face a significant learning curve with Hygraph, especially those lacking technical backgrounds in CMS platforms. (101 mentions)
Users find the pricing very expensive for paid plans, particularly challenging for small businesses and freelancers. (52 mentions)
Users find the learning difficulty of GraphQL challenging, especially when migrating to Hygraph from another CMS. (46 mentions)
Users express concerns about pricing issues, noting it's costly for small teams and tighter budgets. (45 mentions)
Users find the difficult usability of Hygraph challenging, especially for beginners navigating its complex features and setup. (44 mentions)

5 Pros or Advantages of Hygraph

1. Ease of Use
Users appreciate the ease of use of Hygraph, finding it practical and user-friendly for content management.
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Sébastien B.
SB

Sébastien B.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Nice CMS !"

What do you like about Hygraph?

I like the ease of use of Hygraph. I'm using it for my blog and as a beginner I must say I find it practical and it has all the functionalities I was

Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"Convenient and flexible platform!"

What do you like about Hygraph?

The simple and flexible UI, the convinent way to organize content.

2. Content Management
Users value the frictionless content management of Hygraph, appreciating its straightforward and efficient features.
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Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"Convenient and flexible platform!"

What do you like about Hygraph?

The simple and flexible UI, the convinent way to organize content.

Matthew R.
MR

Matthew R.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Hygraph is great for startups and large enterprises alike!"

What do you like about Hygraph?

Hygraph removes all of the friction out of managing content on your front-end. It gives all the features you need, and not of the extra fluff you find

3. API Integration
Users praise the API integration capabilities of Hygraph, enabling precise data querying and seamless content management.
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Yaşar S.
YS

Yaşar S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Solid CMS with Content Federation"

What do you like about Hygraph?

- You can create a complex schema models with a user friendly portal. - Content federation is a big differenatiator from other headless CMSes. - Plu

HB

Hasan B.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"My better experience of used Hygraph"

What do you like 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 th

4. Integrations
Users value the easy integrations of Hygraph, enhancing development and streamlining content management tasks effectively.
See 105 mentions

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Anuj M.
AM

Anuj M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Hygraph is a good CMS system"

What do you like about Hygraph?

The webhooks feature of Hygraph is very good and easy to integrate and I use it to automate marketing.

Yaşar S.
YS

Yaşar S.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Solid CMS with Content Federation"

What do you like about Hygraph?

- You can create a complex schema models with a user friendly portal. - Content federation is a big differenatiator from other headless CMSes. - Plu

5. Flexibility
Users value the flexibility of Hygraph, enabling efficient content organization and precise data querying through GraphQL.
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Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"Convenient and flexible platform!"

What do you like about Hygraph?

The simple and flexible UI, the convinent way to organize content.

HB

Hasan B.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"My better experience of used Hygraph"

What do you like 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 th

5 Cons or Disadvantages of Hygraph

1. Learning Curve
Users face a significant learning curve with Hygraph, especially those lacking technical backgrounds in CMS platforms.
See 101 mentions

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HB

Hasan B.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"My better experience of used Hygraph"

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

Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Potential Workarounds for Better Offline Editing"

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

If i am operating in an offline environment, i won’t be able to upload images, videos, or other assets until i restore internet access. This complicat

2. Expensive
Users find the pricing very expensive for paid plans, particularly challenging for small businesses and freelancers.
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Mehank J.
MJ

Mehank J.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Best Free CMS for any developer"

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

If we want to move to a paid plan the pricing is very expensive, apart from that everything else is good.

Verified User
T

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Flexible Customizations"

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

Pricing is high as compared to other platforms

3. Learning Difficulty
Users find the learning difficulty of GraphQL challenging, especially when migrating to Hygraph from another CMS.
See 46 mentions

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KN

Kalpana N.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Hygraph ensures my API stability"

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 API

Brant M.
BM

Brant M.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Clean, efficient and reliable"

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

It sometimes feels like it can only be modified/customized by a more savvy-level person, like a software developer. It's not ideal for an entry-level

4. Pricing Issues
Users express concerns about pricing issues, noting it's costly for small teams and tighter budgets.
See 45 mentions

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Ameen A.
AA

Ameen A.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Flexible, Fast, and Developer-Friendly: A CMS That Grows with You and For the Organization "

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

1. Limited Native Integrations: May require extra custom development for external tool connections. 2. Steeper Learning Curve: Not beginner-friendly,

AT

Ahmet Hamdi T.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Powered Content with Hygraph"

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

One potential downside of Hygraph is its pricing plan, which might be slightly on the higher side of the range for small projects or startups with tig

5. Difficult Usability
Users find the difficult usability of Hygraph challenging, especially for beginners navigating its complex features and setup.
See 44 mentions

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vijaykumar s.
VS

vijaykumar s.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Powerful, User-Friendly, and Seamlessly Integrated"

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

I believe one of the issues encountered while working with Hygraph is the necessity to understand some of its features may take some time to master. P

SP

Sidhartaha P.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Hygraph a saviour"

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

Non-technical teams mostly struggle to implement Hygraph without involving developers while integrating frontend or API setup.

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KN
Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Hygraph ensures my API stability"
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.

Diego O.
DO
Consultor Sr. CRO
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Hygraph: An intuitive and versatile tool"
What do you like best about Hygraph?

What I like most about Hygraph is its ease of use. The interface is very intuitive, allowing even those who are not tech experts to navigate without issues. Additionally, its integration with GraphQL is exceptional, making it easy to connect with other services and customize queries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

What I like least about Hygraph are some limitations in the documentation. Although the tool is powerful, sometimes I have felt that I lack more detailed guides to make the most of all its functionalities, especially for more complex situations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Emmanuel O.
EO
Senior software support engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"It has made creating a headless CMS easy for me"
What do you like best about Hygraph?

I love the experience when using the hygraph platform. I also appreciate that the users were put into consideration when creating the interface Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

Nothing to dislike about hygraph at this moment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
UH
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"Experience using Hygraph for Localization"
What do you like best about Hygraph?

Hygraph is easily manipulable and being such a big name, it offers many plug-ins, features, and integrations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

I haven't been thrilled will the customer support or the poor Smartling-Hygraph integration that has many bugs and isn't a complete option. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Five Minute Fire .
F
CMS
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best CMS for daily use"
What do you like best about Hygraph?

Ease of Use

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Integration Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

Limited bandwidth in scheduling the pages Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Marko F.
MF
Technical Lead
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Insanely good Headless CMS"
What do you like best about Hygraph?

I don't write reviews or give praise lightly, but Hygraph is a product I fully endorse.

I've searched for a headless CMS far and wide to find a perfect match for our product/architecture.

Hygraph ticked a lot of boxes for me as a tech lead, so we started integrating Hygraph into our product.

From the get-go the developer experience was great, and all of the devs in the team love it. Once we started going live with first features via Hygraph, we instantly got a lot of love from our admin users who manage the content.

The most important points we need and get via Hygraph are:

* we wanted the Schema/Model management to be done via UI, basically a no-code solution

* we wanted good filtering options for the content (hygraph offers a lof of dynamic filtering and view setup that fits all of our users)

* we wanted the Webhook capabilities so that we can listen to content changes on the CMS (Hygraph offers just that) + a very nice webhook log which we appreciate greatly

* transparent billing

Also, the Customer Support is proactive and I got help when I needed it on a few occasions.

Anyhow, I'm very excited we found Hygraph and started using it.

To mention, we're using Hygraph for circa 2 months now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

There is nothing I directly dislike about Hygraph. We've found a few bugs, like minor UI glitches here and there, but nothing I would deem dramatic or that would put me off. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JA
Marketing Analyst
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Solid"
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.

EK
Project Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Optimizing Multi Content"
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.

AO
Backend Dev Lead
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Powerful content solution"
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.

AP
Web Developer
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great for Structured Content, A Headless CMS"
What do you like best about Hygraph?

The GraphQL-first API and content modeling flexibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Hygraph?

The editor experience and publishing workflows still feel limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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