Hygraph (formerly GraphCMS)

Hygraph (formerly GraphCMS) is a pioneer in the headless CMS market, distinguished by its GraphQL-native architecture. As of 2026, it has solidified its position as a 'Federated Content Platform,' moving beyond simple storage to act as an orchestration layer for the modern stack. Its core technical advantage lies in 'Remote Sources,' which allows developers to query data from external APIs (like SAP, Shopify, or custom legacy databases) through a single Hygraph GraphQL endpoint without migrating the data. This architecture eliminates the need for complex middleware and reduces latency by resolving data at the edge. Hygraph provides a highly granular schema builder, support for localized content at scale, and programmatic asset management. Its infrastructure is built for high-performance enterprise applications, offering global CDN distribution and robust staging workflows. In the 2026 landscape, Hygraph is the primary choice for organizations adopting a 'composable' architecture where data is fragmented across various microservices and requires a unified, high-performance delivery layer.