Google Cloud Platform
Hasura
| Feature | Google Cloud Platform | Hasura |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $0/mo | Free / from $99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | data-teams, kubernetes-users, ai-ml-teams, startups | backend-developers, startups, api-developers, full-stack-teams |
| Founded | 2008 | 2017 |
| Compute Engine | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bigquery | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kubernetes Gke | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cloud Functions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vertex Ai | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cloud Storage | ✓ | ✗ |
| Firebase | ✓ | ✗ |
| Graphql Api | ✗ | ✓ |
| Rest Api | ✗ | ✓ |
| Real Time | ✗ | ✓ |
| Authorization | ✗ | ✓ |
| Event Triggers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Remote Schemas | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Google Cloud Platform Pros
- Best-in-class data and analytics tools (BigQuery)
- Leading Kubernetes offering (GKE) from its creators
- Clean, modern console and developer experience
- $300 free credits for new accounts
✗ Google Cloud Platform Cons
- Smaller service catalog than AWS
- Enterprise support and sales lag behind AWS/Azure
- History of deprecating services concerns users
✓ Hasura Pros
- Instant APIs
- Real-time subscriptions
- Great developer experience
- Performance
✗ Hasura Cons
- PostgreSQL-focused
- Complex authorization
- Pricing changes
The Verdict
Google Cloud Platform is built for data teams and kubernetes users, with a focus on compute-engine and bigquery. Hasura targets backend developers and startups and leads with graphql-api and rest-api.
On pricing, Google Cloud Platform is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $0/mo compared to $99/mo for Hasura. That $99/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Google Cloud Platform offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Hasura takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for startups — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.