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Strapi vs Zephyr Scale

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Strapi

Software

Headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zephyr Scale

Software

Native test management for Jira

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Strapi has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Strapi cloud pricing is per project, not per account, so a second project doubles the bill; Zephyr Scale split across separate Essential and Advanced editions plus a distinct Zephyr Enterprise on-premises product, so buyers must pick the right SKU before pricing applies

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Strapi and Zephyr Scale actually diverge.

Attributes where Strapi and Zephyr Scale differ
AttributeStrapiZephyr Scale
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsNode.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, DockerWeb
Founded2015Unknown

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 Strapi

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

Only in Zephyr Scale

Nothing recorded that Strapi does not also cover.

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 Zephyr Scale
  • Giving editors a content admin panel over a custom content modelnot Zephyr Scale

Zephyr Scale

No use cases recorded yet. See the Zephyr Scale review.

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

Zephyr Scale

  • Split across separate Essential and Advanced editions plus a distinct Zephyr Enterprise on-premises product, so buyers must pick the right SKU before pricing applies

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

Zephyr Scale

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zephyr Scale review.

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 Zephyr Scale if

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

Zephyr Scale review

Questions people ask

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