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Head-to-head · Cms No Code

Sanity vs Contentful

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Sanity #4 in Cms No Code 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Sanity
Contentful #8 in Cms No Code 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Contentful

Sanity leads on 1 check, Contentful on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSanity · 9.1/10
  • Lowest starting priceSanity · $15/seat/mo
  • Free planboth

Sanity scores higher on our rubric for cms no code: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Sanity is cheaper to start at $15/mo against $300/mo.

Sanity is the better fit for teams needing collaborative headless content management. Contentful is the better fit for larger teams needing a mature headless CMS.

  • Sanity fits best

    Teams needing collaborative headless content management

  • Contentful fits best

    Larger teams needing a mature headless CMS

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Side by side

Feature Sanity 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Contentful 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #4 in Cms No Code #8 in Cms No Code
Best for Teams needing collaborative headless content management Larger teams needing a mature headless CMS
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $15/seat/mo (best) $300/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Community, Docs Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations 9 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sanity 0/2 · Contentful 0/2
Custom domain Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Content modeling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Publishing workflow Not checked yet Not checked yet
Locales Not checked yet Not checked yet
Content export Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Configurable schemas support structured content and unlimited content types on Free.
  • Real-time editing, live previews, and localization support team workflows.
  • GROQ and GraphQL APIs, webhooks, and hosted or self-hosted Studio deployment.
  • Structured modeling with REST and GraphQL APIs supports omnichannel delivery.
  • Configurable locales, fallbacks, and unpublished-content preview aid editorial work.
  • Fine-grained roles, webhooks, image tools, and 100 integrations expand workflows.
Cons
  • Growth pricing is per seat, which can add up as teams expand.
  • Private datasets, comments, tasks, and scheduled drafts start with Growth.
  • Custom roles, SAML single sign-on, and dedicated support require Enterprise.
  • Paid access starts at $300 per month on the Lite plan.
  • Free and Lite plans each include only 1 Starter Space.
  • Deployment is cloud-based, and Enterprise terms vary by contract.
Our verdict

Sanity is a headless content platform for developers and content teams creating websites, applications, and other digital experiences. Its open-source Studio offers configurable content models and real-time collaborative editing, while the…

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Contentful is a cloud-native, API-first headless CMS for teams creating, managing, localizing, and distributing structured content across websites, mobile apps, and other digital channels. Its feature set suits larger organizations that…

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  1. SanityCms No Code 9.1Free plan
  2. ContentfulCms No Code 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sanity — where it wins

    • Configurable schemas support structured content and unlimited content types on Free.
    • Real-time editing, live previews, and localization support team workflows.
    • GROQ and GraphQL APIs, webhooks, and hosted or self-hosted Studio deployment.

    Where it doesn't

    • Growth pricing is per seat, which can add up as teams expand.
    • Private datasets, comments, tasks, and scheduled drafts start with Growth.
    • Custom roles, SAML single sign-on, and dedicated support require Enterprise.

  • Contentful — where it wins

    • Structured modeling with REST and GraphQL APIs supports omnichannel delivery.
    • Configurable locales, fallbacks, and unpublished-content preview aid editorial work.
    • Fine-grained roles, webhooks, image tools, and 100 integrations expand workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid access starts at $300 per month on the Lite plan.
    • Free and Lite plans each include only 1 Starter Space.
    • Deployment is cloud-based, and Enterprise terms vary by contract.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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