E-commerce · head to head
Authorize.net vs KeystoneJS
KeystoneJS
API Management
Powerful Node.js headless CMS framework and API platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only KeystoneJS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Authorize.net all-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it; KeystoneJS database support is limited to PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Authorize.net and KeystoneJS actually diverge.
| Attribute | Authorize.net | KeystoneJS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | open-source |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Node.js, Self-hosted |
| Category | E-commerce | API Management |
| Founded | Unknown | 2016 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Authorize.net
Nothing recorded that KeystoneJS does not also cover.
Only in KeystoneJS
- REST API
- GraphQL API
- Admin interface
- Node.js
- Next.js
- React
- Databases
- Node.js support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Authorize.net
No use cases recorded yet. See the Authorize.net review.
KeystoneJS
- Building a headless CMS with a GraphQL API from a TypeScript schemanot Authorize.net
- Generating a configurable Admin UI for editorsnot Authorize.net
- Adding structured rich text content with the document fieldnot Authorize.net
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Authorize.net
- All-in-One plan charges a $25 monthly gateway fee plus 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction on top of it
- eCheck processing carries its own $10 monthly minimum fee separate from the card processing charges
KeystoneJS
- Database support is limited to PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite
- Keystone 5 is a separate legacy product documented on a different site and is not covered by the Keystone 6 docs
- Upgrading requires following a dedicated Migrate to 8.0.0 guide, so major versions are not drop-in
- Free support is a community Slack; enterprise-grade consulting and support is a separate paid engagement with Thinkmill and no published price
Pricing, plan by plan
Authorize.net
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Authorize.net review.
KeystoneJS
Free- Open SourceFree
- Full KeystoneJS
- Community support
Which should you pick?
Choose Authorize.net if
Nothing in the data separates Authorize.net from KeystoneJS on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose KeystoneJS if
- You need rest api.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Node.js, Self-hosted.
- You also want graphql api.
Questions people ask
- Is Authorize.net or KeystoneJS better?
- Neither clearly leads. Authorize.net starts at On request and KeystoneJS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Authorize.net or KeystoneJS?
- KeystoneJS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Authorize.net and Free for KeystoneJS.
- Does Authorize.net or KeystoneJS run on more platforms?
- Authorize.net runs on Web. KeystoneJS runs on Node.js, Self-hosted.
- Can I use KeystoneJS for free?
- Yes. KeystoneJS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Authorize.net starts at On request.
- What can Authorize.net do that KeystoneJS cannot?
- KeystoneJS covers REST API, GraphQL API, Admin interface, Node.js.
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