# ButterCMS vs Strapi

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Strapi

| Attribute | ButterCMS | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 63.3 (55% (medium)) | 71.2 (75% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 4,257 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 73,125 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 142,925 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A managed platform for organizing and publishing content to websites, mobile applications, and other digital services through APIs, without requiring the user to manage servers or infrastructure. It is indexed under Headless CMS.","source":"https://buttercms.com/pricing/","question":"What is ButterCMS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ButterCMS offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $71 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://buttercms.com/pricing/","question":"Is ButterCMS free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ButterCMS supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://buttercms.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does ButterCMS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for ButterCMS, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://buttercms.com/pricing/","question":"Can ButterCMS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for ButterCMS. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as ButterCMS not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://buttercms.com/security/","question":"What security certifications does ButterCMS have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under CMS Software.","source":"https://strapi.io/pricing-cms","question":"What is Strapi?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Strapi is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $15 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://strapi.io/pricing-cms","question":"Is Strapi free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Strapi. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://strapi.io/pricing-cms","question":"What platforms does Strapi support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Strapi can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://strapi.io/pricing-cms","question":"Can Strapi be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 22 integrations for Strapi, including React, Vue.js, Svelte, Astro, Next.js, Nuxt.js, Flutter and TanStack, plus 14 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://strapi.io/pricing-cms","question":"What does Strapi integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Strapi. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Strapi not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://strapi.io","question":"What security certifications does Strapi have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Yes. Strapi is published under the SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://www.npmjs.com/package/@strapi/strapi","question":"Is Strapi open source?","confidence":0.85},{"answer":"Strapi is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://strapi.io/pricing-cms","question":"Where is Strapi available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A managed platform for organizing and publishing content to websites, mobile applications, and other digital services through APIs, without requiring the user to manage servers or infrastructure. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","rest_api_delivery":true,"webhooks_event_triggers":true,"real_time_visual_preview_editor":true,"multi_language_localization_i18n":true,"nextjs_gatsby_native_framework_support":true,"visual_content_modeling_schema_builder":true,"granular_role_based_access_control_rbac":true,"shopify_bigcommerce_ecommerce_integration":true}` | `{"cms_type":"headless","free_tier":true,"open_source":true,"headless_api":true,"localization":true,"self_hostable":true,"visual_builder":true,"managed_hosting":true,"content_workflow":true,"plugin_ecosystem":"197 community-built integrations and plugins","structured_content":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 197 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Shopify","native":true,"category":"ecommerce","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"BigCommerce","native":true,"category":"ecommerce","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"React"},{"name":"Vue.js"},{"name":"Svelte"},{"name":"Astro"},{"name":"Next.js"},{"name":"Nuxt.js"},{"name":"Flutter"},{"name":"React Native"},{"name":"TanStack"},{"name":"React Router 7"},{"name":"React-admin"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Railway"},{"name":"Cloudinary"},{"name":"ImageKit"},{"name":"Mux"},{"name":"Elasticsearch"},{"name":"Algolia"},{"name":"n8n"},{"name":"Postmark"},{"name":"Resend"},{"name":"Croct"},{"name":"SearchBlox"},{"name":"Expo"},{"name":"Medusa"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/month","features":["Visual editing","Live preview","SEO metadata","AI Assistant","API Explorer","Unlimited users","Unlimited components"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For freelancers and developers launching fast on small projects or MVPs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"pages":"5","roles":"2","assets":"500","api_calls":"50K/month","bandwidth":"100 GB/month","templates":"2","blog_posts":"50","collections":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$71/month (or $63.90/month with annual billing)","features":["Image editing","Unlimited users","Unlimited components"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":71,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For early-stage teams quickly building full marketing sites","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"pages":"20","assets":"1000","api_calls":"100K/month","bandwidth":"250 GB/month","templates":"5","blog_posts":"100","collections":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$224/month (or $201.60/month with annual billing)","features":["All Basic tier features"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":224,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams rapidly expanding and accelerating content delivery","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"pages":"50","roles":"3","assets":"2000","api_calls":"500K/month","bandwidth":"500 GB/month","templates":"10","blog_posts":"500","collections":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$359/month (or $323.05/month with annual billing)","features":["Write API (up to 5K calls/month)","Multi environment"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":359,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For mature teams managing complex content across multiple sites, brands, or markets","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"pages":"100","api_calls":"1M/month","bandwidth":"1 TB/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Custom API calls","Custom roles","Write API","Custom webhooks","Workflows","Custom multi environment","Enterprise support","Customer Success Manager","SLA"],"description":"For complex builds, global content operations, and high-volume delivery, fully customized","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Write API"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"Video uploads"}],"summary":"From $71/month for Basic plan. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://buttercms.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T13:41:43.074Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":71,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free forever, open-source","features":["MIT-licensed open-source software","Role-based access control","REST and GraphQL APIs","Unlimited entries and API calls","Media library","Webhooks","Dynamic zones and components","Custom fields","TypeScript support","Data import/export/transfer","CRON jobs","Marketplace access","Community support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Open-source tier with unlimited usage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"roles":"Unlimited","entries":"Unlimited","locales":"Unlimited","api_calls":"Unlimited","content_types":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$45/month includes 3 seats; additional seats $15/month each","features":["Everything in Community","Strapi AI (1,000 credits/month)","Live Preview","Releases","Content History (30-day retention)","Basic support","Additional seats at $15/month each"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":45,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Production features including AI, content versioning, and advanced collaboration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"seats_included":"3","ai_credits_monthly":"1000","content_history_retention":"30 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing—contact sales","features":["Everything in Growth","Review workflows","Audit logs","SOC 2 report","Standard and premium support with concierge advisory","Offline licensing available"],"description":"Governance, compliance, and dedicated support for large-scale deployments","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"content_history_retention":"365 days"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Single Sign-On (SSO)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":150,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"SSO Additional Seats","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Strapi AI Additional Credits","components":[{"per":{"qty":100,"unit":"credits"},"kind":"metered","amount":1.5,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Offline Licensing"}],"summary":"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.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://strapi.io/pricing-cms","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:30:33.274Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":71,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 6 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.53.0","date":"2026-09-09T14:21:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.53.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.52.3","date":"2026-09-02T14:37:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.52.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.52.2","date":"2026-08-26T07:35:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.52.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.52.1","date":"2026-08-19T11:37:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.52.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.52.0","date":"2026-08-12T07:29:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.52.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.51.2","date":"2026-08-05T13:05:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.51.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.51.1","date":"2026-07-29T10:04:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.51.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.51.0","date":"2026-07-23T12:11:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.51.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.50.2","date":"2026-07-15T10:01:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.50.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.50.1","date":"2026-07-08T11:20:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.50.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.50.0","date":"2026-07-02T11:15:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.50.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.49.0","date":"2026-06-24T10:12:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.49.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.48.1","date":"2026-06-17T10:03:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.48.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.48.0","date":"2026-06-10T13:19:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.48.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v4.26.2","date":"2026-06-09T11:12:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.26.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.47.1","date":"2026-06-03T12:22:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.47.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.47.0","date":"2026-05-28T11:28:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.47.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.46.1","date":"2026-05-20T09:15:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.46.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.46.0","date":"2026-05-13T13:46:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.46.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/strapi/strapi/releases/tag/v5.45.1","date":"2026-05-11T10:49:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.45.1"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 7.2 |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://buttercms.com/security/ | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=strapi-utils&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Headless CMS)

| Capability | ButterCMS | Strapi |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud managed saas | - |
| Graphql API native delivery | - | - |
| Rest API delivery | ✓ | - |
| Visual content modeling schema builder | ✓ | - |
| Real time visual preview editor | ✓ | - |
| Multi language localization i18n | ✓ | - |
| Webhooks event triggers | ✓ | - |
| Granular role based access control RBAC | ✓ | - |
| Nextjs gatsby native framework support | ✓ | - |
| Shopify bigcommerce ecommerce integration | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Freemium | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-11T23:37:46.915Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*