Strapi
Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS, enabling developers to build content APIs quickly using a customizable admin panel.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Build content APIs fast with a customizable, self-hosted headless CMS
Who should look elsewhere
Self-hosting complexity
Pros
- +Free and open source
- +Full data ownership
- +Highly customizable
- +Active community
- +No vendor lock-in
Cons
- −Self-hosting complexity
- −Requires developer setup
- −Less polished than SaaS options
- −Plugin quality varies
Key features
- ✓Open source (MIT)
- ✓Self-hosted option
- ✓REST and GraphQL APIs
- ✓Customizable admin panel
- ✓Content types builder
- ✓Role-based access
- ✓Plugin ecosystem
- ✓Media library
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community (Self-hosted) | $0 | month | Full CMS features; Unlimited content types; REST & GraphQL |
| Strapi Cloud Pro | $99 | month | Managed infrastructure; Auto-scaling; Daily backups |
| Strapi Cloud Team | $499 | month | Everything in Pro; SSO; Audit logs |
Integrations
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