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Strapi vs Contentful

Model: Open-source headless CMS
Content: REST and GraphQL content APIs
Access: Built-in role-based access control

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What to check	Strapi ↗	Contentful ↗
Category	Headless CMS	Headless CMS
Platform profile	Model: Open-source headless CMS.	Content: Structured content types and linked entries.
Key facts	Model: Open-source headless CMS Content: REST and GraphQL content APIs Access: Built-in role-based access control	Content: Structured content types and linked entries Workflow: Sandbox environments isolate content changes Languages: Locales for entries, assets and fields
Best suited to	Custom frontends and multi-channel content.	Custom frontends and multi-channel content.
Before you commit	The Content-type Builder is available only in the development environment.	A headless setup requires a separate frontend to present the content.
CMS market share	—	—
Pricing & plans	Free license; hosting billed separately	Free plan available