Storyblok vs Contentful
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Storyblok
82%
match · $1,089/yr
Contentful
52%
match · $3,600/yr
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Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Storyblok
Growth
Flat price, whole team$90.75
× 12 months$1,089.00
Per year
$9.08 per person / mo
$1,089
Contentful
Lite
Flat price, whole team$300.00
× 12 months$3,600.00
Per year
$30.00 per person / mo
$3,600
Storyblok
From $90.75Free plan
G2 4.5 · 597 reviewsMarketing-led teams that build and update pages often and want editors to work visually with developer-built components.
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Contentful
From $300Free plan
G2 4.3 · 399 reviewsEnterprises and larger digital teams that need governance, SLAs and a proven platform, and can budget for an Enterprise contract.
Side by side
| Storyblok | Contentful | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free; Growth $90.75/month billed annually ($99 monthly) | Free; Lite $300/month |
| G2 Rating | 4.5 (597 reviews) | 4.3 (399 reviews) |
| Best For | Marketing-led teams that build and update pages often and want editors to work visually with developer-built components. | Enterprises and larger digital teams that need governance, SLAs and a proven platform, and can budget for an Enterprise contract. |
Pros and cons
Storyblok
Pros
- Strong visual editing that is not paywalled
- Component-based pages keep designs consistent
- Growth Plus bundles 15 seats and 10 locales
Cons
- Free plan has only one seat
- Only 2 locales on Starter and Growth
- Big jump from free to $99/month ($90.75 billed annually)
- GraphQL is secondary to REST
Contentful
Pros
- Mature REST and GraphQL APIs
- Free plan with 10 users
- Strong enterprise governance and support
Cons
- Steep jump from free to $300/month
- More records require an $850/month Lite Space
- Only 2 or 3 locales before Enterprise
- Visual page assembly (Studio) is Enterprise only
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