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Paragraph CMS vs Strapi
Strapi is open-source and self-hosted, focusing on developer control rather than AI assistance.
Which to pick
Pick Paragraph CMS if you want…
- AI-enhanced headless content management
- A free plan to start with
- Integrations with React Router, Nuxt or Astro (on Paragraph CMS's list, not Strapi's)
Pick Strapi if you want…
- Customizable open-source headless CMS
- Open-source code (strapi/strapi on GitHub)
- Integrations with Node.js, JavaScript or TypeScript (on Strapi's list, not Paragraph CMS's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Paragraph CMS:Paragraph CMS is an AI-native headless CMS with built-in SEO, localization and global edge delivery.
- Strapi:Strapi is an open-source, Node.js-based headless CMS that lets you model content and instantly expose REST or GraphQL APIs.
- Best for
- Paragraph CMS:AI-enhanced headless content management
- Strapi:Customizable open-source headless CMS
- Who it’s for
- Paragraph CMS:Content editors, developers and teams needing fast, AI-assisted publishing.
- Strapi:Developers and teams building content-driven web or mobile apps who need full control over code and hosting.
- Pricing
- Paragraph CMS:Freemium
- Strapi:Paid
- Plans
- Paragraph CMS:—
- Strapi:Starter $35 per project / month · Pro $90 per project / month · Business $450 per project / month
- Open source
- Paragraph CMS:—
- Strapi:Yes, 73,268 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Paragraph CMS:Next.js, React Router, Nuxt, Astro, SvelteKit
- Strapi:Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Next.js, Vercel, REST, GraphQL
Paragraph CMS features
- AI-generated pages. Create full publish-ready pages from a brief in minutes.
- One-click translation. Translate entire pages into 75+ languages instantly.
- AI-powered SEO. Generate meta data, slugs and SEO suggestions automatically.
- Edge caching & image optimization. Global CDN delivers auto-optimized WebP images from the nearest edge node.
- Team & permission management. Invite members, organize teams and set fine-grained roles.
- Framework integrations. First-class support for Next.js, Nuxt, Astro, SvelteKit and React Router.
- Open-source SDKs. TypeScript SDKs let developers model content and integrate via API.
Strapi features
- Content Type Builder. Design content models, components and dynamic zones with a no-code UI that generates typed APIs.
- Full-stack Customization. Write custom controllers, services, middleware and admin panel extensions using JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Deploy Anywhere. Self-host on any infrastructure or use Strapi Cloud with managed Postgres, CDN and email.
- Enterprise Governance. SOC 2, GDPR compliance, audit logs, review workflows, SSO and SLA support.
- Marketplace Plugins. Add reviewed plugins and integrations or create your own to extend functionality.
- Scalable Architecture. Supports unlimited database entries, multi-environment deployments and edge caching.
Paragraph CMS vs Strapi FAQ
Is Paragraph CMS or Strapi free?+
Paragraph CMS has a free plan and paid plans. Strapi is paid.
Is Paragraph CMS or Strapi open source?+
Strapi is open source (strapi/strapi on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Paragraph CMS.
Do Paragraph CMS and Strapi integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Next.js. Paragraph CMS also lists React Router, Nuxt, Astro and SvelteKit; Strapi also lists Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Vercel and 2 more.
On DevHunt
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