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Comparison

ButterCMS vs Webiny

On the evidence we track, ButterCMS leads this comparison with a composite score of 63/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★ButterCMS63
Webiny58
Score
vioscaleAI score
ButterCMS63 / 100medium · 52%
Webiny58 / 100low · 35%
Pricing
Free tier
ButterCMS✓
Webiny✓
Model
ButterCMSfreemium
Webinyfreemium
Price level
ButterCMShigh
Webinyhigh
Starting price
ButterCMS$71
Webiny$79
Transparent
ButterCMS✓
Webiny✓
Integrations
Count
ButterCMS2
Webiny1
Security
Certifications
ButterCMSISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Webiny–
Iso27001
ButterCMS✓
Webiny–
Soc2
ButterCMS✓
Webiny–
Trust center
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
ButterCMS5 items
Webiny4 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for headless cms. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
ButterCMSCloud managed saas
WebinySelf hosted open source
Graphql API native delivery
ButterCMS-
Webiny✓
Rest API delivery
ButterCMS✓
Webiny✓
Visual content modeling schema builder
ButterCMS✓
Webiny✓
Real time visual preview editor
ButterCMS✓
Webiny✓
Multi language localization i18n
ButterCMS✓
Webiny✓
Webhooks event triggers
ButterCMS✓
Webiny-
Granular role based access control RBAC
ButterCMS✓
Webiny✓
Nextjs gatsby native framework support
ButterCMS✓
Webiny✓
Shopify bigcommerce ecommerce integration
ButterCMS✓
Webiny-
SOC2 type ii
ButterCMS✓
Webiny-
ISO 27001
ButterCMS✓
Webiny-
Pricing model
ButterCMSFreemium
WebinyFreemium

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

ButterCMS

Leader

A backend service for managing and delivering content via REST APIs without any built-in user interface. It enables developers and content teams to work independently on content creation and integration.

Independently observed

Webiny

A content management platform you deploy and control yourself on AWS serverless infrastructure. Built with TypeScript, it supports multiple tenants, provides GraphQL for content delivery, and includes AI-powered development assistance.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

ButterCMS

Leader
from $71/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $71/month for Basic plan. Free tier available.

  • FreeFree
    • Visual editing
    • Live preview
    • SEO metadata
    • AI Assistant
    • API Explorer
    • +2 more
  • Basic$71/month (or $63.90/month with annual billing)
    • Image editing
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited components
  • Advanced$224/month (or $201.60/month with annual billing)
    • All Basic tier features
  • Professional$359/month (or $323.05/month with annual billing)
    • Write API (up to 5K calls/month)
    • Multi environment
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom API calls
    • Custom roles
    • Write API
    • Custom webhooks
    • Workflows
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

Webiny

from $79/mofreemiumFree tier

From $79/mo for Business plans. Free Community tier. Open source option available. No per-site or API metering.

  • CommunityFree
    • Open Source License (MIT)
    • Website Builder
    • Headless CMS
    • File Manager
    • Unlimited content types, pages, entries, assets, API usage, roles, and workflows
    • +2 more
  • Small$79/mo
    • Role-based access control
    • Multi-tenancy
    • Publishing workflows
    • Team management
    • Single sign-on (SSO)
    • +4 more
  • Medium$299/mo
    • Role-based access control
    • Multi-tenancy
    • Publishing workflows
    • Team management
    • Single sign-on (SSO)
    • +4 more
  • Large$599/mo
    • Role-based access control
    • Multi-tenancy
    • Publishing workflows
    • Team management
    • Single sign-on (SSO)
    • +4 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Role-based access control
    • Multi-tenancy
    • Publishing workflows
    • Team management
    • Single sign-on (SSO)
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
ButterCMS✓
Webiny✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
ButterCMS✓
Webiny✓
Self-hosted
ButterCMS✗
Webiny✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

ButterCMS

Leader
2 total
  • Shopify
  • BigCommerce
Independently observed

Webiny

1 total
  • Next.js
Independently observed
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ButterCMS or Webiny: which one depends on you

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.