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Strapi vs Tyk

Strapi logo

Strapi

API Management

Headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tyk logo

Tyk

API Management

Open-source API gateway and API management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Strapi cloud pricing is per project, not per account, so a second project doubles the bill; Tyk no plan publishes a price, so every tier requires contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: Strapi covers REST API, Tyk covers API Gateway.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Strapi and Tyk actually diverge.

Attributes where Strapi and Tyk differ
AttributeStrapiTyk
PlatformsNode.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, DockerLinux, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud
Founded20152013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (open-source), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (API Management).

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 Strapi

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

Only in Tyk

  • API Gateway
  • Rate Limiting
  • Authentication
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Azure
  • Linux support
  • Kubernetes support

Both cover

  • AWS
  • Cloud support
  • Docker support

What people use each for

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

Strapi

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

Tyk

  • Running an open source API gateway self managed, hybrid or in the cloudnot Strapi
  • Governing APIs across regulated or multi region environmentsnot Strapi

Where each one falls short

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

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

Tyk

  • No plan publishes a price, so every tier requires contacting sales
  • Multi region and multi cloud deployment are Enterprise only
  • Custom support SLAs and a named customer success manager are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Tyk

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Core gateway
    • Community support
  • Cloud Pro$100/monthly
    • Managed cloud
    • Analytics
    • API portal
  • Cloud Enterprise$500/monthly
    • Advanced features
    • Dedicated support
    • Custom SLA

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Tyk if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud.
  • You also want rate limiting.
Tyk review

Questions people ask

Is Strapi or Tyk better?
Neither clearly leads. Strapi starts at Free and Tyk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Strapi or Tyk?
Strapi starts at Free and Tyk at Free.
Does Strapi or Tyk run on more platforms?
Strapi runs on Node.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker. Tyk runs on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud.
Can I use Strapi for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Strapi best used for?
Strapi is most often used for running a self hosted headless cms with a rest or graphql api, giving editors a content admin panel over a custom content model. Of those, running a self hosted headless cms with a rest or graphql api and giving editors a content admin panel over a custom content model are not what Tyk is typically brought in for.
What can Strapi do that Tyk cannot?
Strapi covers REST API, GraphQL API, Content management, PostgreSQL. Tyk covers API Gateway, Rate Limiting, Authentication, Kubernetes. Both handle AWS, Cloud support, Docker support.
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