Comparison

Strapi vs WordPress

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.

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★Strapi71

WordPress50

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	StrapiLeader	WordPress
Vioscale score	71 / 100high · 76%updating	50 / 100medium · 66%updating
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	commercial	commercial
Price levelpricing.price_level	mid	free
Transparentpricing.transparent	✓	-
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	197	2
Security
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	-	✓
Gdprsecurity.gdpr	✓	✓
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	6.5	3.5
Soc2security.soc2	✓	-
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.vulnerabilities	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=strapi-utils&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=roots%2Fwordpress-full&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0
Reliability
Status pagereliability.status_page	✓	✓
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	4,257	24
Github starsadoption.github_stars	73,016	21,367
Package downloads weeklyadoption.package_downloads_weekly	184,945	-
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	100	100
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	6	-
Historyrelease.history	20 items	-
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE	-
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	TypeScript	PHP
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	Available worldwide · Popular in US	Available worldwide

Score

Vioscale score

Strapi71 / 100high · 76%updating

WordPress50 / 100medium · 66%updating

Pricing

Free tier

Strapi✓

WordPress✓

Model

Strapicommercial

WordPresscommercial

Price level

Strapimid

WordPressfree

Transparent

Strapi✓

WordPress–

Integrations

Count

Strapi197

WordPress2

Security

Disclosure policy

Strapi–

WordPress✓

Gdpr

Strapi✓

WordPress✓

Scorecard

Strapi6.5

WordPress3.5

Soc2

Strapi✓

WordPress–

Vulnerabilities

StrapiCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=strapi-utils&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

WordPressCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=roots%2Fwordpress-full&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

Reliability

Status page

Strapi✓

WordPress✓

Adoption

Dependent repos

Strapi4,257

WordPress24

Github stars

Strapi73,016

WordPress21,367

Package downloads weekly

Strapi184,945

WordPress–

Activity

Commits last 30d

Strapi100

WordPress100

Release

Cadence days

Strapi6

WordPress–

History

Strapi20 items

WordPress–

License

Spdx

StrapiSEE LICENSE IN LICENSE

WordPress–

Language

Primary

StrapiTypeScript

WordPressPHP

Market

Availability

StrapiAvailable worldwide · Popular in US

WordPressAvailable worldwide

Capabilities

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

Capability comparison for CMS Software
Capability	Strapi	WordPress
Core
CMS type	Headless / API-first	Traditional / monolithic
Licensing
Open-source	✓	✓
Deployment
Self-hostable	✓	✓
Managed / cloud hosting offered	✓	✓
Delivery
Headless API (REST/GraphQL)	✓	✓
Content
Structured content modelling	✓	-
Localisation / i18n	✓	-
Content workflow / approvals	✓	-
Editing
Visual / no-code page builder	✓	-
Extensibility
Plugin / app ecosystem size	197 community-built integrations and plugins	Unrivaled ecosystem of apps, integrations, and plugins installable from dashboar
Scale
Multi-site / multi-tenant	-	✓
Workflow
Git-based / code-first workflow	-	✓
Pricing
Free / open tier	✓	✓

Core

CMS type

StrapiHeadless / API-first

WordPressTraditional / monolithic

Licensing

Open-source

Strapi✓

WordPress✓

Deployment

Self-hostable

Strapi✓

WordPress✓

Managed / cloud hosting offered

Strapi✓

WordPress✓

Delivery

Headless API (REST/GraphQL)

Strapi✓

WordPress✓

Content

Structured content modelling

Strapi✓

WordPress-

Localisation / i18n

Strapi✓

WordPress-

Content workflow / approvals

Strapi✓

WordPress-

Editing

Visual / no-code page builder

Strapi✓

WordPress-

Extensibility

Plugin / app ecosystem size

Strapi197 community-built integrations and plugins

WordPressUnrivaled ecosystem of apps, integrations, and plugins installable from dashboar

Scale

Multi-site / multi-tenant

Strapi-

WordPress✓

Workflow

Git-based / code-first workflow

Strapi-

WordPress✓

Pricing

Free / open tier

Strapi✓

WordPress✓

What each one is

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

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

WordPress

An open-source CMS and blogging platform that serves as a configurable content platform for enterprises, featuring an extensible architecture with plugins, integrations, and a REST API. Supports multiple hosting models and management approaches for different organizational needs.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

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 2026-08-14verify ↗

WordPress

FreeFree tier

as of 2026-08-14verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	Strapi	WordPress
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
CLIPlatforms	✗	✓
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✓	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✓	✓
On-premiseDeployment	✗	✓

Platforms

Web

Strapi✓

WordPress✓

CLI

Strapi✗

WordPress✓

Deployment

Cloud / SaaS

Strapi✓

WordPress✓

Self-hosted

Strapi✓

WordPress✓

On-premise

Strapi✗

WordPress✓

Integrations

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

Strapi

Leader

25 total

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+1 more

Independently observed

WordPress

2 total

Automattic
GoDaddy

Independently observed

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