Strapi vs Prismic

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

Strapi

Open-source headless CMS giving developers the freedom to use their favorite tools and frameworks while allowing editors to manage content easily.

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Prismic

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

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Quick overview

Pricing

Free (self-hosted), Cloud offering starting at $9/month
Free tier, paid plans from $9/month

Pros & Cons

Strapi

Pros

  • Self-hosted and open-source
  • Highly customizable API
  • User-friendly admin panel
  • Strong authentication features

Cons

  • Requires technical setup
  • Self-hosting maintenance overhead
  • Community plugins can be limited
  • Learning curve for complex setups

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