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Keystone vs Strapi

Reviewed byRoman K
Tagline
Keystone: GraphQL CMS and app platform
Strapi: Open source headless CMS
Pricing Model
Keystone: open-source
Strapi: open-source
Starting Price
Keystone: $0/mo
Strapi: $0/mo
Free Plan
Keystone: Yes
Strapi: Yes
GitHub Stars
Keystone: 9.9k
Strapi: 72.6k
npm Downloads/wk
Keystone: 8.5k
Strapi: 190.0k
GitHub Forks
Keystone: 1.3k
Strapi: 9.8k
Open Issues
Keystone: 147
Strapi: 555
Tags
Keystone: graphql, typescript, open-source, self-hosted
Strapi: headless, open-source, nodejs, self-hosted

Keystone vs Strapi: which to choose

Strapi has the larger community with 72.6k GitHub stars against 9.9k for Keystone, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.

Choose Keystone if you lean toward graphql and typescript; choose Strapi if headless and open-source matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.

Frequently asked questions

Is Keystone or Strapi better?

It depends on your priorities. Keystone has 9.9k GitHub stars and uses a open-source pricing model, while Strapi has 72.6k stars and uses a open-source model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.

Is Keystone cheaper than Strapi?

Keystone starts at $0/mo while Strapi starts at $0/mo. Keystone has a free plan. Strapi has a free plan.

What are the main differences between Keystone and Strapi?

Keystone is tagged as graphql, typescript, open-source while Strapi is tagged as headless, open-source, nodejs. Keystone uses a open-source pricing model and has a community of 9.9k GitHub stars. Strapi uses a open-source model with 72.6k GitHub stars.

Does Keystone or Strapi have a free plan?

Yes, both Keystone and Strapi offer a free plan.

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