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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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