Strapi vs Storyblok

Strapi9.4Visit Storyblok8.5Visit

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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Storyblok #9 in Headless CMS 8.5/10 Free plan · 45-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Storyblok

• Strapi fits best

  Open-source teams needing deployment flexibility

• Storyblok fits best

  Editors prioritizing visual headless workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Strapi 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Storyblok 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Headless CMS	#9 in Headless CMS
Best for	Open-source teams needing deployment flexibility	Editors prioritizing visual headless workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$45/mo (best)	$90.75/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	45 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	45 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	198+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Strapi 3/4 · Storyblok 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	Visual Editor with draft website previews and component blocks REST and GraphQL APIs with localization and granular permissions Webhooks, releases, and media transformation support
Cons	Advanced governance features require Enterprise Cloud hosting and CMS plans are priced separately API and storage limits vary by hosting tier	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
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 →	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… 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

• 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

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

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

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• Storyblok8.5/10 · Free plan · 45-day trial

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

  Visit StoryblokFull verdict →