Hasura may suit you better if…
- You want GraphQL across several existing databases
- You already have auth and storage
- You need its federation features
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Da8a vs Hasura
Hasura is an engine that puts an instant GraphQL (and REST) API over your existing databases. Da8a is the database and the rest of the backend: Postgres, auth, storage, functions and an automatic REST API.
| Topic | Da8a | Hasura |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A complete backend around Postgres | An API layer over databases you provide |
| API | Auto REST API (PostgREST-style) and Realtime | GraphQL with subscriptions; REST endpoints too |
| Auth | Built in (email, magic links, OAuth, phone, SAML) | Bring your own via JWT or webhook |
| Storage and functions | Yes | Not included; actions and event triggers call your services |
| Where it runs | A dedicated server of your own | Hasura Cloud or self-hosted |
| Pricing model | A flat price per server | Per Hasura’s plans |
This page describes general differences as of 2026, not every feature. Products change over time; check each provider’s own documentation for current details.
Da8a may suit you better if…
- You want everything (database, auth, storage, API) from one place
- You prefer supabase-js and REST
- You want a flat price
Switching to Da8a
- Point a Da8a project at the same Postgres schema (import with
pg_dump). - Translate Hasura permissions into RLS policies.
- Replace GraphQL calls with supabase-js queries, or keep GraphQL via pg_graphql.
More detail in the migration docs and the quickstart.
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