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KeystoneJS vs Razorpay

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KeystoneJS

Software

Powerful Node.js headless CMS framework and API platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
R

Razorpay

Software

Accept, process and disburse payments with India's leading payments platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only KeystoneJS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: KeystoneJS database support is limited to PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite; Razorpay international card payments cost up to 3% per transaction versus 2% domestically, per razorpay.com/pricing (Aug 2026), and an 18% GST is added on top of the platform fee

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which KeystoneJS and Razorpay actually diverge.

Attributes where KeystoneJS and Razorpay differ
AttributeKeystoneJSRazorpay
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcetransaction
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsNode.js, Self-hostedWeb
Founded2016Unknown

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 KeystoneJS

  • REST API
  • GraphQL API
  • Admin interface
  • Node.js
  • Next.js
  • React
  • Databases
  • Node.js support

Only in Razorpay

Nothing recorded that KeystoneJS does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

KeystoneJS

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

Razorpay

No use cases recorded yet. See the Razorpay review.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Razorpay

  • International card payments cost up to 3% per transaction versus 2% domestically, per razorpay.com/pricing (Aug 2026), and an 18% GST is added on top of the platform fee
  • Instant refunds cost between Rs. 7.99 and Rs. 14.99 per refund on top of the transaction fee, per Razorpay's own pricing page; standard refunds are free but instant ones are not

Pricing, plan by plan

KeystoneJS

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full KeystoneJS
    • Community support

Razorpay

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Razorpay review.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Razorpay if

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

Razorpay review

Questions people ask

Is KeystoneJS or Razorpay better?
Neither clearly leads. KeystoneJS starts at Free and Razorpay at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, KeystoneJS or Razorpay?
KeystoneJS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for KeystoneJS and On request for Razorpay.
Does KeystoneJS or Razorpay run on more platforms?
KeystoneJS runs on Node.js, Self-hosted. Razorpay runs on Web.
Can I use KeystoneJS for free?
Yes. KeystoneJS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Razorpay starts at On request.
What is KeystoneJS best used for?
KeystoneJS is most often used for building a headless cms with a graphql api from a typescript schema, generating a configurable admin ui for editors, adding structured rich text content with the document field. Of those, building a headless cms with a graphql api from a typescript schema and generating a configurable admin ui for editors are not what Razorpay is typically brought in for.
What can KeystoneJS do that Razorpay cannot?
KeystoneJS covers REST API, GraphQL API, Admin interface, Node.js.
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