Contentful vs Strapi
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Headless CMS. Last verified May 31, 2026.
The short answer
Contentful ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #4) for Frontend developers building Jamstack and composable sites. The market leader for secure, scalable enterprise content infrastructure.
At a glance
| Contentful | Strapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #2 / The 11 Best Headless CMS | #4 / The 11 Best Headless CMS |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Best for | Enterprise-grade content operations | Leading open-source option |
| Pricing | $$$ ($300 to $3000+/mo) | $$ ($99 to $499+/mo) |
| HQ | Berlin, Germany | Paris, France |
| Founded | 2013 | 2016 |
Contentful
The market leader for secure, scalable enterprise content infrastructure.
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