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Loox vs Strapi

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Loox

E-commerce

Photo reviews and referrals for Shopify stores

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Strapi logo

Strapi

API Management

Headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Strapi has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Loox beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed; Strapi cloud pricing is per project, not per account, so a second project doubles the bill

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Loox and Strapi actually diverge.

Attributes where Loox and Strapi differ
AttributeLooxStrapi
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelusage-basedopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebNode.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker
CategoryE-commerceAPI Management
FoundedUnknown2015

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 Loox

Nothing recorded that Strapi does not also cover.

Only in Strapi

  • REST API
  • GraphQL API
  • Content management
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • AWS
  • Webhooks

What people use each for

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

Loox

No use cases recorded yet. See the Loox review.

Strapi

  • Running a self hosted headless CMS with a REST or GraphQL APInot Loox
  • Giving editors a content admin panel over a custom content modelnot Loox

Where each one falls short

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

Loox

  • Beyond plan review volume, overage billing adds $40 to $50 per extra 300 orders processed

Strapi

  • Cloud pricing is per project, not per account, so a second project doubles the bill
  • Starter at $35 a month allows 100,000 API requests, and overage is $1.50 per 25,000
  • Extra bandwidth is $30 per 100 GB and extra asset storage $0.60 per GB
  • Backups start at the Pro plan, weekly, and only become daily at Business
  • An uptime SLA is Business only, at $450 a month per project
  • Additional environments cost $60 a month on Pro and $300 a month on Business

Pricing, plan by plan

Loox

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Loox review.

Strapi

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Self-hosted Strapi
    • Community support
  • Pro$99/monthly
    • Cloud hosting
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
  • Business$undefined/monthly
    • Enterprise features
    • Custom SLA
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Loox if

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

Loox review

Choose Strapi if

  • You need rest api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Node.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker.
  • You also want graphql api.
Strapi review

Questions people ask

Is Loox or Strapi better?
Neither clearly leads. Loox starts at On request and Strapi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Loox or Strapi?
Strapi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Loox and Free for Strapi.
Does Loox or Strapi run on more platforms?
Loox runs on Web. Strapi runs on Node.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker.
Can I use Strapi for free?
Yes. Strapi has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Loox starts at On request.
What can Loox do that Strapi cannot?
Strapi covers REST API, GraphQL API, Content management, PostgreSQL.
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