Strapi vs Sanity

Compare Strapi and Sanity 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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Sanity

The composable content cloud with a real-time editing environment and customizable content workspaces.

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Quick overview

Pricing

Free (self-hosted), Cloud offering starting at $9/month
Free tier, paid plans from $99/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

Sanity

Pros

  • Real-time collaboration
  • Customizable editing environment
  • Powerful queries with GROQ
  • Strong developer experience

Cons

  • Steeper learning curve
  • Pricing scales with usage
  • Requires React knowledge for customization
  • Complex for simple projects