Contentful alternatives

Contentful: Headless CMS for teams that publish content on many channels.

Contentful's paid plans are expensive for small teams and limit content types. These headless CMSs are open source, cheaper or easier for marketers.

Last updated September 25, 2026

6 alternatives to Contentful

Sanity

Sanity has a fully customizable editing studio and real-time collaboration. It's Norwegian.
- Freemium
- Web
- Made in Norway
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Strapi

Strapi is open source and runs on Node.js, and you can self-host it. It's French.
- Freemium
- Web
- Made in France
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Storyblok

Storyblok has a visual editor that marketing teams like. It's from Austria.
- Freemium
- Web
- Made in Austria
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Payload

Payload is open source and runs inside your Next.js app.
- Freemium
- Web
- Made in United States
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Directus

Directus puts an API and admin app on top of your own SQL database.
- Freemium
- Web
- Made in United States
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Hygraph

Hygraph is a GraphQL-native CMS from Germany.
- Freemium
- Web
- Made in Germany
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Contentful alternatives compared

Product	Pricing	Platforms	Made in
Sanity	Freemium	Web	Norway
Strapi	Freemium	Web	France
Storyblok	Freemium	Web	Austria
Payload	Freemium	Web	United States
Directus	Freemium	Web	United States
Hygraph	Freemium	Web	Germany

Contentful alternatives: frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Contentful?

Popular alternatives to Contentful are Sanity, Strapi and Storyblok. You can compare their pricing, platforms and the country they're made in on this page.

Is there a free alternative to Contentful?

Yes. Sanity, Strapi and Storyblok have a free plan.

Is there a European alternative to Contentful?

Yes. Sanity (Norway), Strapi (France), Storyblok (Austria) and Hygraph (Germany) are made in Europe.