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Portkey vs Strapi

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Portkey

Software

Observe, govern, and secure every AI interaction across your enterprise

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Strapi logo

Strapi

Software

Headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Portkey the free Developer tier records only 10,000 logs per month with 3 day log retention; the $49 per month Production tier raises that to 100,000 logs with $9 per additional 100,000 requests, as of August 2026.; Strapi cloud pricing is per project, not per account, so a second project doubles the bill

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Portkey and Strapi actually diverge.

Attributes where Portkey and Strapi differ
AttributePortkeyStrapi
Pricing modelfreemiumopen-source
PlatformsWebNode.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Portkey

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.

Portkey

No use cases recorded yet. See the Portkey review.

Strapi

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

Where each one falls short

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

Portkey

  • The free Developer tier records only 10,000 logs per month with 3 day log retention; the $49 per month Production tier raises that to 100,000 logs with $9 per additional 100,000 requests, as of August 2026.

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

Portkey

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Portkey 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 Portkey if

  • You want to start without paying.
Portkey 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 Portkey or Strapi better?
Neither clearly leads. Portkey starts at Free and Strapi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Portkey or Strapi?
Portkey starts at Free and Strapi at Free.
Does Portkey or Strapi run on more platforms?
Portkey runs on Web. Strapi runs on Node.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker.
Can I use Portkey for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Portkey do that Strapi cannot?
Strapi covers REST API, GraphQL API, Content management, PostgreSQL.
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