Strapi

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Strapi is an open-source TypeScript headless CMS and content framework. Teams model content types, get auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs, customize the admin and backend, and can self-host or deploy to Strapi Cloud.

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Free access: The MIT-licensed Community Edition is free to self-host; Strapi Cloud paid tiers start at $35 per project per month on the pricing page.
API access: Homepage and docs state Strapi generates REST and GraphQL APIs from content models and supports custom controllers, services, and middleware.

Is Strapi right for you?

A good fit for

Developers and content teams building API-first websites, apps, and AI-powered experiences who want full code ownership.

Before you choose

Strapi Cloud Starter includes quotas such as 100k API requests and 50 GB asset storage per month before overage fees apply.

Content framework for APIs

Strapi markets an open-source content framework to shape content, ship APIs, and scale with either self-hosted Community Edition or managed Strapi Cloud tiers.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.

Capability	Value	Evidence	Checked
Headless CMS APIs	Homepage says content models become REST and GraphQL APIs with typed endpoints.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Cloud Starter price	Pricing Cloud page lists Starter at $35 per project per month with sign-up.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04
Self-host option	Marketing emphasizes MIT-licensed code you can host on your servers or Strapi Cloud.	Facts sourced	2026-10-04

Understand the total cost

Strapi pricing & plans

Community Edition

Free

MIT-licensed self-hosted edition with no cloud subscription required.

Hosting: Self-host on your infrastructure

CMS Cloud Starter

$35.00 /mo

Listed at $35 per project per month on Strapi Cloud pricing.

API requests: 100k per month
Asset storage: 50 GB included

CMS Cloud Pro

$90.00 /mo

Listed at $90 per project per month on Strapi Cloud pricing.

API requests: 1M per month
Backups: Weekly manual backups

CMS Cloud Business

$450.00 /mo

Listed at $450 per project per month on Strapi Cloud pricing.

API requests: 10M per month
Uptime SLA: 99.9% on Business tier

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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

Can I migrate from self-hosted Strapi to Cloud?

Strapi Cloud pricing FAQ asks whether Community or Enterprise self-hosted editions can migrate to Cloud easily, indicating migration is a documented consideration.

Where are Strapi Cloud servers located?

The pricing FAQ includes a question about Strapi Cloud server locations for hosted projects.

What is Strapi used for?

Does Strapi have a free plan?

The MIT-licensed Community Edition is free to self-host; Strapi Cloud paid tiers start at $35 per project per month on the pricing page.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.

How much does Strapi cost?

The listed monthly price is $35.00 USD at monthly billing. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use Strapi through an API?

Homepage and docs state Strapi generates REST and GraphQL APIs from content models and supports custom controllers, services, and middleware.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

Strapi Cloud Starter includes quotas such as 100k API requests and 50 GB asset storage per month before overage fees apply.

Price history

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

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