Prismic vs Contentful

Compare Prismic and Contentful to find the best tool for your needs.

Prismic

API-based headless CMS designed to accelerate development with a clean visual editor for content teams.

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Contentful

A headless CMS that provides a content infrastructure for digital teams to power websites, apps, and devices.

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Quick overview

Pricing

Free tier, paid plans from $9/month
Free tier, $489+/month for paid plans

Pros & Cons

Prismic

Pros

  • Intuitive visual editor
  • Slice Machine component system
  • Multi-language support
  • Good developer documentation

Cons

  • Limited customization compared to some alternatives
  • Query limitations
  • Less flexibility in content modeling
  • Premium features only on higher tiers

Contentful

Pros

  • Truly headless architecture
  • Powerful API-first approach
  • Good developer experience
  • Scalable for enterprise

Cons

  • Steep learning curve
  • Expensive for larger projects
  • Requires development resources