Strapi
Strapi Cloud
Flat price, whole team$35.00
× 12 months$420.00
Per year
$3.50 per person / mo
$420
Strapi vs Hygraph
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Strapi
80%
match · $420/yr
Hygraph
51%
match · $2,388/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Smaller bill
Hygraph
Growth
Flat price, whole team$199.00
× 12 months$2,388.00
Per year
$19.90 per person / mo
$2,388
Strapi
From $35Free plan
G2 4.5 · 206 reviewsTeams that want an open-source headless CMS they can self-host for free, or run on managed Cloud, while keeping full ownership of their data.
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Hygraph
From $199Free plan
G2 4.4 · 734 reviewsGraphQL-first teams that need to combine CMS content with commerce, product or other API data in a single endpoint.
Side by side
| Strapi | Hygraph | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free (self-hosted); Cloud from $35/month | Free; Growth from $199/month |
| G2 Rating | 4.5 (206 reviews) | 4.4 (734 reviews) |
| Best For | Teams that want an open-source headless CMS they can self-host for free, or run on managed Cloud, while keeping full ownership of their data. | GraphQL-first teams that need to combine CMS content with commerce, product or other API data in a single endpoint. |
Pros and cons
Strapi
Pros
- Free open-source core with no caps on entries or API calls when self-hosted
- Built-in i18n and RBAC at no cost
- Familiar Node.js stack with plugins and admin customization
- Choice between self-hosting and managed Cloud
Cons
- Self-hosting means you own servers, backups, upgrades and security
- Live Preview, Releases and Content History need the paid Growth plan
- SSO is a paid add-on on Growth; review workflows and audit logs need Enterprise
Hygraph
Pros
- Clean GraphQL API for GraphQL-heavy frontends
- Content federation reduces glue code between systems
- Published usage limits and overage pricing
- 30-day Enterprise trial for evaluating advanced features
Cons
- Scheduled publishing, SSO and custom roles are Enterprise-only
- Assets count against low entry limits on Hobby and Growth
- Only 3 locales on Growth
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