Sanity vs Strapi
Sanity vs Strapi: which to choose
Strapi has the larger community with 72.6k GitHub stars against 6.2k for Sanity, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.
Both charge from day one, but Strapi starts lower at $0/mo versus $15/mo for Sanity.
Choose Sanity if you lean toward headless and real-time; 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 Sanity or Strapi better?▾
It depends on your priorities. Sanity has 6.2k GitHub stars and uses a freemium 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 Sanity cheaper than Strapi?▾
Sanity starts at $15/mo while Strapi starts at $0/mo. Sanity has a free plan. Strapi has a free plan.
What are the main differences between Sanity and Strapi?▾
Sanity is tagged as headless, real-time, structured-content while Strapi is tagged as headless, open-source, nodejs. Sanity uses a freemium pricing model and has a community of 6.2k GitHub stars. Strapi uses a open-source model with 72.6k GitHub stars.
Does Sanity or Strapi have a free plan?▾
Yes, both Sanity and Strapi offer a free plan.