Hasura
Shotcut
| Feature | Hasura | Shotcut |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $99/mo | Free only |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4 / 5 |
| Best For | backend-developers, startups, api-developers, full-stack-teams | beginners, budget-users, linux-users, hobbyists |
| Founded | 2017 | 2011 |
| Graphql Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rest Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time | ✓ | ✗ |
| Authorization | ✓ | ✗ |
| Event Triggers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Remote Schemas | ✓ | ✗ |
| Timeline Editing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Filters | ✗ | ✓ |
| Transitions | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Format | ✗ | ✓ |
| Hardware Acceleration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Audio Mixing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Hasura Pros
- Instant APIs
- Real-time subscriptions
- Great developer experience
- Performance
✗ Hasura Cons
- PostgreSQL-focused
- Complex authorization
- Pricing changes
✓ Shotcut Pros
- Completely free
- Cross-platform
- Wide format support
- No watermarks
✗ Shotcut Cons
- Less intuitive UI
- Fewer effects
- No mobile version
The Verdict
Hasura is built for backend developers and startups, with a focus on graphql-api and rest-api. Shotcut targets beginners and budget users and leads with timeline-editing and filters.
Shotcut uses custom enterprise pricing, while Hasura starts at $99/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Hasura edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Hasura has a slight overall edge — but if completely free matters most to you, Shotcut may still be the right call.