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Contentstack

Freemium#25 of 34 in Headless CMSDigital Experience - Enterprise Software Cms No Code Digital Experience Platforms +1 more

Contentstack: A capable headless CMS for enterprise teams that need visual editing and localization. Ranked #25 of 34 in Headless CMS by our editors (6.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for enterprise content teams needing visual editing.

6.8/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.8 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Enterprise content teams needing visual editing
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
$299/mo
API types
Both
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- REST and GraphQL APIs support flexible content delivery.
- Visual Editor and Live Preview support on-page content work.
- Custom permissions cover entries, fields, assets, languages, and taxonomies.
Where it doesn't
- Growth starts at $299 per month, which may not suit smaller teams.
- The Free plan allows only 3 users and 1 production stack.
- The platform is proprietary rather than open source.

Our verdict on Contentstack

Contentstack is a cloud-based headless CMS for teams that structure, manage, localize, preview, and deliver content through APIs. It is aimed at developers, technical evaluators, startups, individual builders, and enterprise organizations creating websites, mobile applications, and other digital experiences. REST and GraphQL content delivery APIs give teams two delivery approaches, while localized entries and fallback locales support multilingual publishing. Visual Editor, on-page editing, and Live Preview make the product a fit for enterprise content teams that want more editorial visibility than a purely developer-oriented workflow typically provides.

Pricing spans Free, Growth, and Enterprise. The Free plan includes 1 production stack, 3 users, 100K API calls per month, 100 GB bandwidth, 10 content types, and 1K entries and 1K assets. Growth costs $299 per month and adds 1 Launch project, 10 included users, 1M API calls per month, 1 TB bandwidth, 20K content entries, and 10K assets. Enterprise includes 1+ Launch project, 50+ included users, 6M+ API calls per month, 5 TB+ bandwidth, 150K content entries, and 500K assets. The Free tier supports evaluation and smaller deployments, while the paid tiers provide substantially higher operating limits.

The standout area is editorial control combined with delivery flexibility. Custom roles can govern entries, fields, assets, languages, and taxonomies, and webhooks can send stack events to external URLs. GraphQL image transformations support resize, crop, format, and quality adjustments, helping teams manage delivered media through the API. Contentstack is the stronger choice for organizations that need localization, detailed permissions, preview workflows, and visual editing in one headless system. Smaller teams should weigh the $299 monthly Growth entry point and the Free plan’s user and capacity limits before choosing it.

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Contentstack pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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Contentstack fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	$299/mo
API types	Both
Content localization	Yes
Role permissions	Custom
Webhooks	Yes
Content preview	Yes
Asset transformations	Yes
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Compliance & security	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	contentstack.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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