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Sanity vs Strapi

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Sanity

Software

Headless CMS with real-time collaborative editing and structured content APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Strapi

Software

Headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Sanity free plan limited to 10,000 documents and 100GB assets; Strapi cloud pricing is per project, not per account, so a second project doubles the bill
  • They diverge on capability: Sanity covers Content API, Strapi covers REST API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sanity and Strapi actually diverge.

Attributes where Sanity and Strapi differ
AttributeSanityStrapi
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
PlatformsWebNode.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker
Founded20112015

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 Sanity

  • Content API
  • Collaborative editing
  • Structured content
  • Third-party services
  • GROQ query language
  • JavaScript SDK support

Only in Strapi

  • REST API
  • GraphQL API
  • Content management
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • AWS
  • Node.js support

Both cover

  • Webhooks
  • Cloud support

What people use each for

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

Sanity

  • Headless CMS for structured content managementnot Strapi
  • Collaborative content editing with real-time multiplayer supportnot Strapi
  • API-driven content delivery with GROQ query languagenot Strapi

Strapi

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

Where each one falls short

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

Sanity

  • Free plan limited to 10,000 documents and 100GB assets
  • Free plan supports only public datasets
  • Growth plan capped at 50 seats maximum
  • Private datasets, scheduled drafts, and comments/tasks require paid plans
  • Annual billing unavailable for Growth plan; Enterprise-only

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

Sanity

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Sanity 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 Sanity if

  • You need content api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want collaborative editing.
Sanity 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 Sanity or Strapi better?
Neither clearly leads. Sanity 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, Sanity or Strapi?
Sanity starts at Free and Strapi at Free.
Does Sanity or Strapi run on more platforms?
Sanity runs on Web. Strapi runs on Node.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker.
Can I use Sanity for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Sanity best used for?
Sanity is most often used for headless cms for structured content management, collaborative content editing with real-time multiplayer support, api-driven content delivery with groq query language. Of those, headless cms for structured content management and collaborative content editing with real-time multiplayer support are not what Strapi is typically brought in for.
What can Sanity do that Strapi cannot?
Sanity covers Content API, Collaborative editing, Structured content, Third-party services. Strapi covers REST API, GraphQL API, Content management, PostgreSQL. Both handle Webhooks, Cloud support.
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