Hygraph (formerly GraphCMS) is built around GraphQL and content federation, letting you pull data from other systems into one API alongside your own content.
Overview
Hygraph is a GraphQL-first headless CMS. Its standout feature is content federation: remote sources such as commerce or PIM APIs can be stitched into the same GraphQL schema as your content.
Strengths
- GraphQL-native with mutations and a strong schema builder.
- Content federation across external APIs.
- Localization and environments built in.
Watch out for
- GraphQL-only delivery is a learning curve for some teams.
- Smaller ecosystem than the market leaders.
- AI tooling is lighter than agentic-focused rivals.