vioscale
Comparison

Contentstack vs Strapi

On the evidence we track, Strapi leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Contentstack full profile →Strapi full profile →
Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Contentstack52
★Strapi71
Score
Vioscale score
Contentstack52 / 100medium · 74%
Strapi71 / 100high · 76%
Pricing
Free tier
Contentstack✓
Strapi✓
Model
Contentstackquote
Strapicommercial
Price level
Contentstacklow
Strapimid
Transparent
Contentstack✗
Strapi✓
Integrations
Count
Contentstack3
Strapi197
Security
Gdpr
Contentstack✓
Strapi✓
Iso27001
Contentstack✓
Strapi–
Scorecard
Contentstack–
Strapi6.5
Soc2
Contentstack✓
Strapi✓
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Contentstack✓
Strapi✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Contentstack–
Strapi4,257
Github stars
Contentstack–
Strapi73,016
Package downloads weekly
Contentstack–
Strapi184,945
Activity
Commits last 30d
Contentstack–
Strapi100
Release
Cadence days
Contentstack–
Strapi6
History
Contentstack–
Strapi20 items
License
Spdx
Contentstack–
StrapiSEE LICENSE IN LICENSE
Language
Primary
Contentstack–
StrapiTypeScript
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

Core
CMS type
ContentstackHeadless / API-first
StrapiHeadless / API-first
Licensing
Open-source
Contentstack✗
Strapi✓
Deployment
Self-hostable
Contentstack✗
Strapi✓
Managed / cloud hosting offered
Contentstack✓
Strapi✓
Delivery
Headless API (REST/GraphQL)
Contentstack✓
Strapi✓
Content
Structured content modelling
Contentstack✓
Strapi✓
Localisation / i18n
Contentstack✓
Strapi✓
Content workflow / approvals
Contentstack✓
Strapi✓
Editing
Visual / no-code page builder
Contentstack✓
Strapi✓
Extensibility
Plugin / app ecosystem size
ContentstackEnterprise-grade marketplace with pre-built integrations and custom app framewor
Strapi197 community-built integrations and plugins
Scale
Multi-site / multi-tenant
Contentstack✓
Strapi-
Workflow
Git-based / code-first workflow
Contentstack✗
Strapi-
Pricing
Free / open tier
Contentstack✓
Strapi✓

What each one is

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

Contentstack

A headless CMS that integrates structured content management, real-time customer data analytics, and autonomous AI agents to streamline content operations and enable personalized, adaptive digital experiences across channels.

Independently observed

Strapi

Leader

A TypeScript-based headless CMS that enables you to design content structures and automatically create REST and GraphQL APIs. Deploy it yourself for full data control or use managed cloud hosting, with extensive options to customize the admin interface and backend logic.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Contentstack

Quote-basedFree tier

Free tier available; contact for pricing details

as of verify ↗

Strapi

Leader
from $15/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

Free forever with Community tier. Growth at $45/month (3 seats included) + $15 per additional seat. Enterprise available by quote. AI and SSO add-ons available.

  • CommunityFree
    • MIT-licensed open-source software
    • Role-based access control
    • REST and GraphQL APIs
    • Unlimited entries and API calls
    • Media library
    • +8 more
  • Growth$45/month includes 3 seats; additional seats $15/month each
    • Everything in Community
    • Strapi AI (1,000 credits/month)
    • Live Preview
    • Releases
    • Content History (30-day retention)
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Growth
    • Review workflows
    • Audit logs
    • SOC 2 report
    • Standard and premium support with concierge advisory
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Contentstack✓
Strapi✓
CLI
Contentstack✓
Strapi✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Contentstack✓
Strapi✓
Self-hosted
Contentstack✗
Strapi✓
Hybrid
Contentstack✓
Strapi✗

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • Algolia

Contentstack

3 total - 2 not shared
  • Salesforce
  • commercetools
Independently observed

Strapi

Leader
25 total - 24 not shared
  • React
  • Vue.js
  • Svelte
  • Astro
  • Next.js
  • Nuxt.js
  • Flutter
  • React Native
  • TanStack
  • React Router 7
  • React-admin
  • Azure
  • Railway
  • Cloudinary
  • ImageKit
  • Mux
  • Elasticsearch
  • n8n
  • Postmark
  • Resend
  • Croct
  • SearchBlox
  • Expo
  • Medusa
Independently observed

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