Sanity vs Strapi
Pricing
Sanity: Free tier (3 users), Growth from $15/user/mo
Strapi: Free (self-hosted), Cloud from $29/mo
Description
Sanity: Headless CMS with a real-time collaborative editing studio and flexible content modeling
Strapi: Open-source headless CMS built with Node.js that you can self-host or run on Strapi Cloud
Pros
- Generous free tier with 100K API requests/mo
- Highly customizable content studio built with React
- Real-time collaboration and structured content with GROQ query language
- 100% open source (MIT license) with full self-hosting option
- Customizable admin panel with a plugin system
- REST and GraphQL APIs generated automatically from your content types
Cons
- Steeper learning curve than traditional CMS platforms
- Costs scale with API usage and number of users
- Self-hosting requires Node.js server management
- Plugin ecosystem is smaller than WordPress
Details
Sanity is a headless CMS that separates content management from presentation, allowing you to deliver content to any frontend via API. Its open-source editing studio (Sanity Studio) is fully customizable with React components. Solo founders benefit from the generous free tier, but should be aware that costs can increase as traffic and team size grow.
Strapi is an open-source headless CMS that gives you full control over your content API. You can self-host it for free on your own server or use Strapi Cloud for a managed experience starting at $29/mo. Solo founders who are comfortable with Node.js can save money by self-hosting, while those who prefer a managed solution can use Strapi Cloud to avoid server maintenance.
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