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Head-to-head · Headless CMS

Storyblok vs ButterCMS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Storyblok #9 in Headless CMS 8.5/10 Free plan · 45-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Storyblok
ButterCMS #12 in Headless CMS 8.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ButterCMS

Storyblok leads on 0 checks, ButterCMS on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreStoryblok · 8.5/10
  • Lowest starting priceButterCMS · $71/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth

Storyblok scores higher on our rubric for headless cms: 8.5 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #12.

ButterCMS is cheaper to start at $71/mo against $90.75/mo.

Storyblok is the better fit for editors prioritizing visual headless workflows. ButterCMS is the better fit for teams needing broad integrations and mobile delivery.

  • Storyblok fits best

    Editors prioritizing visual headless workflows

  • ButterCMS fits best

    Teams needing broad integrations and mobile delivery

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Side by side

Feature Storyblok 8.5/10 Visit ↗ ButterCMS 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.2
Ranking #9 in Headless CMS #12 in Headless CMS
Best for Editors prioritizing visual headless workflows Teams needing broad integrations and mobile delivery
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $90.75/mo $71/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 45 days 14 days
Free trial length 45 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 6 integrations 16 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Storyblok 4/4 · ButterCMS 4/4
Content localization ✓ ✓
Webhooks ✓ ✓
Content preview ✓ ✓
Asset transformations ✓ ✓
Specs
API types Both Both
Role permissions Custom Custom
Our review
Pros
  • Visual Editor with draft website previews and component blocks
  • REST and GraphQL APIs with localization and granular permissions
  • Webhooks, releases, and media transformation support
  • REST and GraphQL APIs support web, iOS, and Android delivery
  • Visual editing, live preview, localization, and scheduled publishing
  • Broad integrations with identity, forms, media, translation, and CRM tools
Cons
  • Starter includes only 1 user seat and 1 space
  • Growth starts at $99 per month for 5 seats
  • Premium and Elite plans use custom pricing
  • The paid entry tier is $71 per month when billed annually
  • Write API and webhooks are add-ons on Advanced and higher plans
  • Enterprise features such as workflows and custom roles require the Enterprise plan
Our verdict

Storyblok is a cloud headless CMS for marketing and development teams creating websites, applications, and other digital experiences. Its main distinction is combining structured content modeling and API delivery with a Visual Editor for…

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ButterCMS is a hosted, API-first headless CMS for developers and marketing teams managing structured content across websites, ecommerce experiences, and mobile applications. Its model combines pages, collections, reusable components,…

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  1. StoryblokHeadless CMS 8.5Free plan · 45-day trial
  2. ButterCMSHeadless CMS 8.2Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Storyblok — where it wins

    • Visual Editor with draft website previews and component blocks
    • REST and GraphQL APIs with localization and granular permissions
    • Webhooks, releases, and media transformation support

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter includes only 1 user seat and 1 space
    • Growth starts at $99 per month for 5 seats
    • Premium and Elite plans use custom pricing

  • ButterCMS — where it wins

    • REST and GraphQL APIs support web, iOS, and Android delivery
    • Visual editing, live preview, localization, and scheduled publishing
    • Broad integrations with identity, forms, media, translation, and CRM tools

    Where it doesn't

    • The paid entry tier is $71 per month when billed annually
    • Write API and webhooks are add-ons on Advanced and higher plans
    • Enterprise features such as workflows and custom roles require the Enterprise plan
  • Storyblok8.5/10 · Free plan · 45-day trial

    A strong fit for editorial teams that need visual previews and structured APIs.

    Visit StoryblokFull verdict →
  • ButterCMS8.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A flexible API-first CMS with broad delivery options and a meaningful paid entry point.

    Visit ButterCMSFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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