Directus
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Contentful Alternatives
4 alternatives compared · Contentful pricing: $300/mo · Dataset dated April 21, 2026
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Hygraph (formerly GraphCMS)
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Sanity.io
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Strapi
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- These are other products in the headless cms category, listed alphabetically. Match the service, required features, billing unit and migration needs before comparing prices. Contentful: $300/mo in this snapshot. Check current vendor terms.