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# Strapi vs django CMS Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Strapi** [

4.5/5(206)

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**django CMS** [

4.3/5(11)

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Pricing

**Strapi**
Free Trial

**Free** With One-Time Purchase · Community

**django CMS**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Strapi**
3 months

Based on 33 responses

**django CMS**
3 months

Based on 5 responses

Return on Investment

**Strapi**
10 months

Based on 24 responses

**django CMS**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Strapi**
$$$$$

**django CMS**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Strapi**
21%

**django CMS**
Not enough reviews yet

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Pros & Cons

**Strapi**
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**django CMS**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Strapi**
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**django CMS**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Strapi**
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**django CMS**
 ![django CMS screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/29345/uploads_2F4a6f9861-52f1-48cb-9218-72f6cdf5ea00_2Fdjangocms-32.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Strapi**

8.7

8.7126

**django CMS**

8.8

8.810

Ease of Use

**Strapi**

8.9

8.9130

**django CMS**

7.7

7.710

Ease of Setup

**Strapi**

8.7

8.7105

**django CMS**

8.3

8.35

Ease of Admin

**Strapi**

8.8

8.895

**django CMS**

8.3

8.35

Quality of Support

**Strapi**

8.4

8.486

**django CMS**

9.3

9.35

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Strapi**

8.6

8.666

**django CMS**
Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Strapi**

8.5

8.5100

**django CMS**

6.5

6.510

Features

Web Content Management[Hide 51 FeaturesShow 51 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.0

64

8.1

10

Content

Content Authoring

8.7(won by 0.4)

61

8.3

9

|

Verified

Rich Text Editor

8.3

58

9.2(won by 0.9)

8

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Versioning

7.9

49

8.3(won by 0.4)

7

|

Verified

Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps

7.9(won by 0.3)

53

7.6

9

|

Verified

Approval Process

8.1(won by 0.1)

44

8.0

5

|

Verified

Content Scheduling

7.4

39

8.1(won by 0.7)

6

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Asset Management

8.3(won by 1.4)

55

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.9

7

|

Verified

Internal Search

7.7(won by 0.8)

52

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

6.9

8

|

Verified

Content Repository

8.2(won by 0.1)

51

8.1

6

|

Verified

SEO Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

eCommerce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Media Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audio Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design

Mobile

6.8

41

8.9(won by 2.1)

6

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Branding/Themes

7.1

39

9.0(won by 1.9)

5

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Customization

7.7

48

8.1(won by 0.4)

8

|

Verified

Breadth of Pre-Built Templates

7.0(won by default)

41

Not enough data

Platform

User Community

8.0

49

8.1(won by 0.1)

6

SEO

8.5(won by 1.4)

43

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.1

7

Flexible Navigation Structures

8.3(won by 0.7)

46

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.6

9

|

Verified

User, Role, and Access Management

8.6(won by 0.6)

55

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.0

9

|

Verified

Enterprise Scalability

8.5

43

8.6(won by 0.1)

6

Internationalization

8.2

40

8.6(won by 0.4)

6

API

8.6(won by 0.8)

54

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.8

6

|

Verified

Dashboards and Reports

7.4(won by default)

39

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Web Content Management

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Publishing Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Publishing Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Accessibility Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Personalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Headless CMS[Hide 95 FeaturesShow 95 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.4

70

Not enough data

Publishing

Automated Publishing

7.7(won by default)

49

Not enough data

Multi-language

7.9(won by default)

49

Not enough data

AR/VR Capability

4.3(won by default)

31

Not enough data

Development

Image Management

7.8(won by default)

49

Not enough data

Reuseable Content

8.5(won by default)

47

Not enough data

Unlimited Environments

7.4(won by default)

48

Not enough data

Form Builder

7.4(won by default)

47

Not enough data

Web Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SEO Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrated Development Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Personalization

7.4(won by default)

44

Not enough data

Content Performance

7.9(won by default)

43

Not enough data

Interactive Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Headless CMS

Cross-system Integration

7.2(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

A/B Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

SDKs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Publishing Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

De-Coupled Front & Back Ends

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rich Text Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Categorization/Grouping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Preview Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Marketers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Loyalty Program

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Touchpoints

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web/Mobile App Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Catalog

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shopping Cart

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conversion Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Review

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Strapi](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/16e816aaabcf0c54044f5265cd6d1a7e/strapi.svg "Strapi")](https://www.g2.com/products/strapi/reviews)

Strapi

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

79.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

16.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

4.1%

[![django CMS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566577/django-cms.svg "django CMS")](https://www.g2.com/products/django-cms/reviews)

django CMS

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

45.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

45.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

9.1%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

79.2%

45.5%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

16.8%

45.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

4.1%

9.1%

Reviewers' Industry

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Strapi

Non-Profit Organization Management

19.4%

Computer Software

14.8%

Information Technology and Services

9.7%

Education Management

7.7%

Higher Education

5.6%

Other

42.9%

[![django CMS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566577/django-cms.svg "django CMS")](https://www.g2.com/products/django-cms/reviews)
django CMS

Marketing and Advertising

27.3%

Internet

18.2%

Information Technology and Services

18.2%

Telecommunications

9.1%

Hospital & Health Care

9.1%

Other

18.2%

FAQs

## Strapi vs django CMS FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between django CMS vs Strapi?

Strapi stands out for its higher user satisfaction and broader reviewer base compared to django CMS, with reviewers highlighting Strapi's flexibility and ease of use.

| | [django CMS](https://www.g2.com/products/django-cms/reviews) | [Strapi](https://www.g2.com/products/strapi/reviews) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G2 Rating (reviews) | 4.3/5 (11 reviews) | 4.5/5 (205 reviews) |
| Ease of Setup score | 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Quality of Support score | 9.3 | 8.4 |
| Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | Intuitive UI and easy customization | Ease of Use (14 all-time mentions) |

### How do the pricing models of django CMS and Strapi compare?

Strapi is rated as the stronger value by reviewers, with higher satisfaction on price and cost-related dimensions.

- **django CMS:** Reviewers describe django CMS as straightforward and effective for those already using Django/Python, but do not highlight value or cost advantages in recent reviews.
- **Strapi:** Recent reviews highlight Strapi's excellent value, especially for small projects and organizations seeking flexibility and control without high initial costs.
- **Switching reasons:** Reviewers mention switching to Strapi for its free hosting options and cost-effective cloud plans, which help reduce reliance on more expensive or complex solutions.

### What are the best alternatives to django CMS and Strapi?

The top three alternatives to django CMS and Strapi are Umbraco, Drupal, and Sanity.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [django CMS](https://www.g2.com/products/django-cms/reviews) | 4.3/5 (11 reviews) | — | — | Intuitive UI and easy customization |
| [Strapi](https://www.g2.com/products/strapi/reviews) | 4.5/5 (205 reviews) | — | Reviewers highlight excellent value, especially for small projects | Ease of Use (14 all-time mentions) |
| [Umbraco](https://www.g2.com/products/umbraco/reviews) | 4.5/5 (1011 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Flexible and developer-friendly platform |
| [Drupal](https://www.g2.com/products/drupal/reviews) | 3.9/5 (425 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Highly customizable and scalable |
| [Sanity](https://www.g2.com/products/sanity/reviews) | 4.7/5 (926 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Modern, flexible content management |

### Which Web Content Management features should I prioritize when comparing django CMS and Strapi?

Buyers should prioritize API capabilities, ease of use, flexibility, integrations, and quality of support when comparing django CMS and Strapi.

- **API:** Strapi has 9 all-time mentions for APIs, with reviewers consistently praising its API-first approach and support for both REST and GraphQL.
- **Ease of Use:** Strapi scores 8.9, django CMS scores 7.7; Strapi has 14 all-time mentions for ease of use.
- **Flexibility:** Strapi has 10 all-time mentions for flexibility, with reviewers highlighting its customizable content types and headless architecture.
- **Integrations:** Strapi is cited for integrations with Next.js (3 mentions), GitHub (2), and Vercel (1); django CMS has no recent integration mentions.
- **Quality of Support:** django CMS scores 9.3, Strapi scores 8.4, indicating a support advantage for django CMS.

### What are the pros and cons of django CMS vs Strapi?

django CMS is strongest in support and customization, while Strapi leads in ease of use and flexibility.

- **django CMS strengths:** Reviewers highlight its intuitive UI, easy customization, and strong support (Quality of Support score 9.3).
- **django CMS trade-offs:** Some reviewers note a clunky or outdated UI and challenges with advanced content workflows and multi-language publishing.
- **Strapi strengths:** Strapi is praised for ease of use (14 all-time mentions), flexibility (10), robust APIs (9), content management (9), API integration (8), easy setup (6), open source (6), and strong community support (5).
- **Strapi trade-offs:** Reviewers mention developer challenges (5), a learning curve (5), and poor documentation (5) as trade-offs, along with some advanced features requiring plugins or custom implementation.

### Is django CMS or Strapi better for small businesses?

Strapi is the better fit for small businesses, with a larger reviewer base and strong small-business sentiment.

- **django CMS:** No small-business segment share is available, and recent reviews do not emphasize small-business suitability.
- **Strapi:** The largest reviewer segment is small business, and reviewers consistently highlight its value, flexibility, and ease of use for small teams and organizations.

### Which Web Content Management platform has better integrations?

Strapi is favored by reviewers for integrations, with multiple third-party tools cited in recent reviews.

- **django CMS:** No recent reviewer-cited integrations.
- **Strapi:** Integrations with Next.js (3 all-time mentions), GitHub (2), and Vercel (1) are highlighted by reviewers.

### How do django CMS and Strapi compare on customer support?

django CMS and Strapi are near parity on Quality of Support, with django CMS scoring 9.3 and Strapi 8.4, a difference below the materiality threshold.

- **django CMS:** Reviewers describe support as good, with a strong community and helpful responses.
- **Strapi:** Reviewers mention helpful customer support and community resources, though some note challenges with documentation and technical support for advanced issues.

### Which is easier to implement, django CMS or Strapi?

Strapi and django CMS are at near parity on Ease of Setup, with Strapi scoring 8.7 and django CMS 8.3.

- **django CMS:** Reviewers describe setup as quick and easy, especially for those familiar with Django/Python, but note some complexity for advanced customizations.
- **Strapi:** Reviewers consistently highlight easy setup, rapid onboarding, and straightforward configuration, especially for developers and small teams.

### Which product has better API?

Strapi is the stronger product for API capabilities, with more reviewer-cited strengths and higher mention counts.

- **django CMS:** No recent reviewer-cited API strengths or mention counts.
- **Strapi:** APIs have 9 all-time mentions, with reviewers praising its API-first approach, support for both REST and GraphQL, and ease of integration with modern frontend frameworks.

Alternatives

**Strapi Alternatives**

 ![Umbraco](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/47781f40bcbf144905208205f4e2d632/umbraco.svg "Umbraco")

[
Umbraco
](/products/umbraco/reviews)

 ![Sanity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8ad945ed33d9d2bb3fd0fddbe8ce5524/sanity.svg "Sanity")

[
Sanity
](/products/sanity/reviews)

 ![Hygraph](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9776a3695bb4e89b2a6e5b48030e9606/hygraph.svg "Hygraph")

[
Hygraph
](/products/hygraph/reviews)

 ![Storyblok](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4b8041cd8ae250b60855fc7d90ee7bac/storyblok.svg "Storyblok")

[
Storyblok
](/products/storyblok/reviews)

**django CMS Alternatives**

 ![Drupal](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565542/drupal.svg "Drupal")

[
Drupal
](/products/drupal/reviews)

 ![Umbraco](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/47781f40bcbf144905208205f4e2d632/umbraco.svg "Umbraco")

[
Umbraco
](/products/umbraco/reviews)

 ![Joomla](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1494540017/joomla.svg "Joomla")

[
Joomla
](/products/joomla/reviews)

 ![Wagtail CMS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/561c244cc8edacaf53eccdee9d5b2e2d/wagtail-cms.svg "Wagtail CMS")

[
Wagtail CMS
](/products/wagtail-cms/reviews)

## Strapi vs django CMS

- Reviewers felt that django CMS meets the needs of their business better than Strapi.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that django CMS is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Strapi over django CMS.