Sanity vs Squidex

Sanity9.2Visit Squidex9.0Visit

Higher score Sanity #2 in Headless CMS 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Sanity

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Squidex #4 in Headless CMS 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Squidex

• Sanity fits best

  Collaborative teams building custom content systems

• Squidex fits best

  Developers wanting open-source deployment options

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Side by side

Feature	Sanity 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Squidex 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Headless CMS	#4 in Headless CMS
Best for	Collaborative teams building custom content systems	Developers wanting open-source deployment options
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$15/seat/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	GDPR
Integrations	9 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sanity 4/4 · Squidex 4/4
Content localization	✓	✓
Webhooks	✓	✓
Content preview	✓	✓
Asset transformations	✓	✓
Specs
API types	Both	Both
Role permissions	Custom	Custom
Our review
Pros	Real-time editing with structured schemas and visual previews GROQ, GraphQL, webhooks, localization, and image processing Hosted or self-hosted Studio deployment with strong integrations	Self-hosting with Docker or Kubernetes deployment options REST and GraphQL APIs with structured schemas and localized content Fine-grained permissions, previews, version history, and image processing
Cons	Higher usage on Growth is billed pay-as-you-go Advanced access controls and SAML require Enterprise Its flexibility may require developer involvement for custom systems	Self-hosted deployments require Docker or Kubernetes operations Usage limits vary across API, traffic, storage, and contributor tiers The platform may exceed the needs of teams seeking a simpler CMS
Our verdict	Sanity is a headless content platform for developers and content teams creating websites, applications, and other digital experiences. Its open-source Sanity Studio supports configurable content models and collaborative editing, while the… Read the review →	Squidex is an open-source headless CMS for teams managing structured content, assets, schemas, workflows, and localized entries. Developers can deliver content to websites, mobile applications, and other digital products through REST and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Sanity — where it wins

  • Real-time editing with structured schemas and visual previews
  • GROQ, GraphQL, webhooks, localization, and image processing
  • Hosted or self-hosted Studio deployment with strong integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Higher usage on Growth is billed pay-as-you-go
  • Advanced access controls and SAML require Enterprise
  • Its flexibility may require developer involvement for custom systems

• Squidex — where it wins

  • Self-hosting with Docker or Kubernetes deployment options
  • REST and GraphQL APIs with structured schemas and localized content
  • Fine-grained permissions, previews, version history, and image processing

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployments require Docker or Kubernetes operations
  • Usage limits vary across API, traffic, storage, and contributor tiers
  • The platform may exceed the needs of teams seeking a simpler CMS

• Sanity9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible headless CMS for collaborative teams building custom content systems.

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• Squidex9.0/10 · Free plan

  A flexible headless CMS for teams that want open-source or hosted deployment.

  Visit SquidexFull verdict →