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Best Hygraph alternatives in India (2027)
Hygraph is a website builders & cms product from Hygraph, Berlin, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 4 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Hygraph are Directus (Free plan), Strapi (Free plan), Sanity (Free plan), Prismic (Free plan) and Storyblok (Free plan). Directus is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Why businesses look for a Hygraph alternative
Indian support and GST
Hygraph is built in Germany. 4 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Hygraph alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Hygraph's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Hygraph (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 | Directus | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Strapi | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Sanity | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Prismic | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  Storyblok | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Contentstack | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 7 |  Zoho Sites | From ₹60/month · Lite plan billed yearly; ₹120 billed monthly | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 8 |  Wix | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  Astra Theme | Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 10 |  GoDaddy Website Builder | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Weebly | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  Spectra | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 13 |  Jimdo | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  Starter Templates by Brainstorm Force | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 15 |  Strikingly | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  Carrd | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  Elementor | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  Beaver Builder | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  Kadence | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  GeneratePress | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 Hygraph alternatives in detail
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6. Contentstack
Contentstack Inc. · Austin · Website builders & CMS · 4.2/5
Content platform uniting Content Cloud, Data Cloud and Agent OS for digital experiences.
Free plan
Free plan available
From ₹60/month · Lite plan billed yearly; ₹120 billed monthly
Free plan available
Compared with Hygraph
- Built in India (Chennai)
Key features
- Drag-and-drop visual editor
- Responsive previews across screen sizes
- Reusable saved elements and components
- Custom CSS and custom fonts
- Premium elements such as card slider, marquee and Lottie animation
Free plan
Free plan available
9. Astra Theme
Brainstorm Force · Pune · Website builders & CMS · 4.7/5
Popular WordPress theme built in Surat.
Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year
Free plan available
Compared with Hygraph
- Built in India (Pune)
Key features
- Drag-and-drop header builder with language switcher, toggle, buttons, widgets and social elements
- Sticky, transparent and shrink-on-scroll headers
- Mega menu with Gutenberg, Elementor or Beaver Builder templates in dropdowns
- Site builder for custom headers, footers, 404 pages and hook-based layouts
- Display rules by device, user role and exclusion conditions
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Hygraph alternatives by what you need
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How to choose a Hygraph alternative
- Pick WordPress when you need plugins and control; a hosted builder when you want zero maintenance.
- Check page speed on mobile — builders vary a lot.
- Confirm you can export your content.
Hygraph alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Hygraph in 2027?+
The closest matches to Hygraph on App Advisor are Directus (Free plan), Strapi (Free plan), Sanity (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Hygraph, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Hygraph?+
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Directus (Free plan), Strapi (Free plan), Sanity (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Is there an Indian alternative to Hygraph?+
Yes. 4 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Sites (From ₹60/month · Lite plan billed yearly; ₹120 billed monthly), Astra Theme (Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year), Spectra (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Hygraph vs Directus: which is better?+
Directus is the closest match to Hygraph in our catalogue. Key differences: Open source. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Hygraph alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in website builders & cms or a category Hygraph also covers, and Hygraph's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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