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Gumroad vs KeystoneJS

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Gumroad

Software

Sell your stuff, see what sticks

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
KeystoneJS logo

KeystoneJS

Software

Powerful Node.js headless CMS framework and API platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only KeystoneJS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Gumroad charges a 10 percent plus $0.50 transaction fee on direct sales, rising to 30 percent on sales made through its Discover marketplace; KeystoneJS database support is limited to PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gumroad and KeystoneJS actually diverge.

Attributes where Gumroad and KeystoneJS differ
AttributeGumroadKeystoneJS
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebNode.js, Self-hosted
FoundedUnknown2016

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Gumroad

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.

Gumroad

No use cases recorded yet. See the Gumroad review.

KeystoneJS

  • Building a headless CMS with a GraphQL API from a TypeScript schemanot Gumroad
  • Generating a configurable Admin UI for editorsnot Gumroad
  • Adding structured rich text content with the document fieldnot Gumroad

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Gumroad

  • Charges a 10 percent plus $0.50 transaction fee on direct sales, rising to 30 percent on sales made through its Discover marketplace

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

Gumroad

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Gumroad review.

KeystoneJS

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full KeystoneJS
    • Community support

Which should you pick?

Choose Gumroad if

Nothing in the data separates Gumroad from KeystoneJS on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Gumroad review

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.
KeystoneJS review

Questions people ask

Is Gumroad or KeystoneJS better?
Neither clearly leads. Gumroad 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, Gumroad or KeystoneJS?
KeystoneJS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Gumroad and Free for KeystoneJS.
Does Gumroad or KeystoneJS run on more platforms?
Gumroad 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. Gumroad starts at On request.
What can Gumroad do that KeystoneJS cannot?
KeystoneJS covers REST API, GraphQL API, Admin interface, Node.js.
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