DatoCMS

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DatoCMS is a headless content platform with a GraphQL content delivery API, structured text editor, localization, modular content, visual editing, and plugin extensibility. It targets marketing sites, ecommerce, digital publishing, and knowledge bases where editors and developers collaborate on structured content.

Updated 2026-10-04View sources

Official website

Category: CMS
Free access: Pricing page offers a forever free plan with 2 editors, 300 records, 10GB monthly traffic, and 100k API calls without overages.
API access: GraphQL Content Delivery API and Content Management API documented on datocms.com.

Is DatoCMS right for you?

A good fit for

Web developers, marketers, and content teams building multilingual, API-first sites and apps.

Before you choose

Public pricing is listed in euros rather than USD, and the free plan stops responding if monthly limits are exceeded.

Headless content platform

DatoCMS combines editor-friendly structured content, GraphQL delivery, localization, and plugins for teams shipping modern websites and apps.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

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Capability	Value	Evidence	Checked
Headless CMS	Homepage markets DatoCMS as a user-friendly headless CMS with GraphQL APIs and structured content editing.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Localization	Feature list highlights i18n locales for multilingual content within projects.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Free tier limits	Pricing page states the free plan includes 2 editors, 300 records, 10GB traffic, and 100k API calls monthly with no overages.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04

Understand the total cost

DatoCMS pricing & plans

Free

Forever free tier with fixed monthly quotas and no overages allowed

Editors: 2 editors
Records: 300 records
Traffic: 10GB per month
API calls: 100k CDA API calls per month

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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

How do I pay?

DatoCMS pricing FAQ states they accept major credit cards including VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, and Discover, with custom billing on Enterprise plans.

What occurs if I surpass the limits of my current plan?

FAQ explains free plans cannot exceed monthly limits and stop responding when quotas are reached, while paid plans charge automatically for usage beyond included quotas.

Is there a free trial?

FAQ notes the free plan exposes Professional functionality with lower resource limits, and teams can contact DatoCMS to trial the full Professional plan if needed.

What is DatoCMS used for?

Does DatoCMS have a free plan?

Pricing page offers a forever free plan with 2 editors, 300 records, 10GB monthly traffic, and 100k API calls without overages.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.

How much does DatoCMS cost?

No paid monthly price is listed; this record treats the product as free to start. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use DatoCMS through an API?

GraphQL Content Delivery API and Content Management API documented on datocms.com.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

Public pricing is listed in euros rather than USD, and the free plan stops responding if monthly limits are exceeded.

Price history

No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.

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