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Sanity vs. Strapi / Contentful
Sanity vs Strapi vs Contentful · 2026 headless CMS call
All three ship real content. Sanity wins on DX + structured content. Strapi for self-host + open source. Contentful for enterprise procurement.
PICK A TOPIC
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Sanity
Pick this when…
- · Modern team that values structured content
- · Real-time collab editing
- · Developers drive content model design
Strapi / Contentful
Pick that when…
- · Strapi: self-host required (data residency / cost)
- · Strapi: TypeScript / Node.js ecosystem
- · Contentful: enterprise procurement + SLA
- · Contentful: on-par with Sanity but larger established presence
FACTORS TO WEIGH
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| Factors to weigh | Sanity | Strapi / Contentful |
|---|---|---|
| Hosted by default | Yes | Strapi no, Contentful yes |
| Self-host option | No (Content Lake managed) | Strapi yes, Contentful no |
| Price at 5 editors | ~$99-399/mo | Strapi free (self), Contentful $300-700 |
| Real-time collab | Native | Strapi partial, Contentful partial |
| Content modelling DX | Best-in-class (Sanity Studio) | Strapi good, Contentful good |
| Image / asset CDN | Built-in + CDN | Strapi DIY, Contentful built-in |
| We recommend | Default for new builds | Strapi self-host, Contentful enterprise |
LET'S GET STARTED.
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