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Hasura vs Refine

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted developer tools & git options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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HA Hasura Fast, instant realtime GraphQL APIs on Postgres with fine grained VS RE Refine React framework for building internal tools and admin panels
FeatureHasuraRefine
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetessource, docker
GitHub stars★ 32,081★ 35,481
First released20262021
Replaces—Retool

Why pick each one

Choose Hasura if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 32.1k GitHub stars
Hasura details

Choose Refine if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 35.5k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Refine details

Frequently asked questions

Is Hasura or Refine better?

Neither is universally better. Refine has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Hasura and Refine free and open-source?

Yes. Hasura is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Refine under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Hasura and Refine with Docker?

Hasura: yes. Refine: yes.

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