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| Criteria | Hygraph | Storyblok |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Score | 3.3/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Pricing | Free Hobby plan available; Growth tier starts at $199/mo; custom Enterprise pricing for federation and advanced security. | Free Starter plan; Growth $99/mo (or $90.75/mo billed annually); Growth Plus $349/mo (or $319.91/mo billed annually); Premium and Elite are custom. FlowMotion is a separate product priced through sales. |
| Platform Type | Headless CMS | Headless CMS |
| Content modelling & structured content | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Editorial experience | 2.5/5 | 4.7/5 |
| API performance & delivery | 4.6/5 | 4.2/5 |
| SEO & publishing features | 3.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Scalability & reliability | 4.2/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Extensibility | 3.8/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Localisation & multi-site | 3.5/5 | 4.2/5 |
| AI & automation | 4.0/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Revenue integrations | 2.0/5 | 2.6/5 |
| Security & compliance | 3.5/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Strengths | ✓ Native GraphQL makes it easy to structure a complex content model ✓ Smart Edge Cache and AI-powered features make content delivery fast | ✓ Visual component offering a real-time view ✓ Developer and editor-friendly features |
| Limitations | ✗ UI is not suitable for fast-paced newsrooms ✗ Updating the schema requires tech support | ✗ Component governance requires upfront planning ✗ Workflow features are limited when compared to the enterprise platform |
Hygraph
3.3
Rating
★ 3.3/5
Pricing
Free Hobby plan available; Growth tier starts at $199/mo; custom Enterprise pricing for federation and advanced security.
Platform
Headless CMS
Scores
Content modelling & structured content
4.6
Editorial experience
2.5
API performance & delivery
4.6
SEO & publishing features
3.0
Scalability & reliability
4.2
Extensibility
3.8
Localisation & multi-site
3.5
AI & automation
4.0
Revenue integrations
2.0
Security & compliance
3.5
Strengths
✓ Native GraphQL makes it easy to structure a complex content model
✓ Smart Edge Cache and AI-powered features make content delivery fast
Limitations
✗ UI is not suitable for fast-paced newsrooms
✗ Updating the schema requires tech support
Storyblok
2.8
Rating
★ 2.8/5
Pricing
Free Starter plan; Growth $99/mo (or $90.75/mo billed annually); Growth Plus $349/mo (or $319.91/mo billed annually); Premium and Elite are custom. FlowMotion is a separate product priced through sales.
Platform
Headless CMS
Scores
Content modelling & structured content
4.6
Editorial experience
4.7
API performance & delivery
4.2
SEO & publishing features
4.0
Scalability & reliability
4.1
Extensibility
4.3
Localisation & multi-site
4.2
AI & automation
4.5
Revenue integrations
2.6
Security & compliance
3.8
Strengths
✓ Visual component offering a real-time view
✓ Developer and editor-friendly features
Limitations
✗ Component governance requires upfront planning
✗ Workflow features are limited when compared to the enterprise platform