Hasura
Twenty
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $99/mo | Free only |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | backend-developers, startups, api-developers, full-stack-teams | startups, developers, privacy-focused-businesses, open-source-enthusiasts |
| Founded | 2017 | 2023 |
| Graphql Api | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rest Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time | ✓ | ✗ |
| Authorization | ✓ | ✗ |
| Event Triggers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Remote Schemas | ✓ | ✗ |
| Contacts Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pipeline | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Objects | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar Sync | ✗ | ✓ |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Hasura Pros
- Instant APIs
- Real-time subscriptions
- Great developer experience
- Performance
✗ Hasura Cons
- PostgreSQL-focused
- Complex authorization
- Pricing changes
✓ Twenty Pros
- Completely open-source and free to self-host
- Modern, beautiful UI rivaling paid CRMs
- Flexible data model with custom objects
- GraphQL API for developers
✗ Twenty Cons
- Young project with frequent breaking changes
- Fewer integrations than mature CRMs
- Self-hosting requires technical expertise
The Verdict
Hasura is built for backend developers and startups, with a focus on graphql-api and rest-api. Twenty targets startups and developers and leads with contacts-management and pipeline.
Twenty 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.
Feature-wise, Twenty 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.