Strapi vs Squidex

Strapi9.4Visit Squidex9.0Visit

Higher score Strapi #1 in Headless CMS 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Strapi

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

• Strapi fits best

  Open-source teams needing deployment flexibility

• Squidex fits best

  Developers wanting open-source deployment options

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Side by side

Feature	Strapi 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Squidex 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Headless CMS	#4 in Headless CMS
Best for	Open-source teams needing deployment flexibility	Developers wanting open-source deployment options
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$45/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	198+ integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Strapi 3/4 · Squidex 4/4
Content localization	✓	✓
Webhooks	✓	✓
Content preview	✓	✓
Asset transformations	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
API types	Both	Both
Role permissions	Custom	Custom
Our review
Pros	Self-hosted or managed cloud deployment REST and GraphQL APIs with localization Granular permissions, previews, and workflows	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	Advanced governance features require Enterprise Cloud hosting and CMS plans are priced separately API and storage limits vary by hosting tier	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	Strapi is an open-source headless CMS and content framework for developers, content teams, agencies, and enterprises. It provides visual content modeling with components and dynamic zones, an administrative interface, automatically… 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

• Strapi — where it wins

  • Self-hosted or managed cloud deployment
  • REST and GraphQL APIs with localization
  • Granular permissions, previews, and workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced governance features require Enterprise
  • Cloud hosting and CMS plans are priced separately
  • API and storage limits vary by hosting tier

• 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

• Strapi9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible CMS for teams that want open-source control and deployment choice.

  Visit StrapiFull verdict →
• Squidex9.0/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit SquidexFull verdict →