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Indie alternatives to Contentful
6 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Contentful does, 6 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.
At a glance
| Product | Price | Open source | Self-host | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payload | Free | Yes | Yes | Self-hosted, Web |
| Directus | Free plan | Yes | Yes | Web, Self-hosted |
| Hygraph | Free plan | – | – | Web, API |
| Sanity | Free plan | – | – | Web, API |
| Storyblok | Free plan | – | – | Web, API |
| Strapi | Free plan | Yes | Yes | Web, Self-hosted |
The alternatives
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Contentful?
Yes. 6 of the 6 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Payload, Directus, Hygraph, Sanity and 2 more.
Is there an open-source alternative to Contentful?
Payload, Directus and Strapi are open source.
Can I self-host an alternative to Contentful?
Yes: Payload, Directus and Strapi can run on your own server.
What makes these alternatives to Contentful “indie”?
They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Contentful.
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