I like using Strapi because it allows me to publish and update our project information and pictures without needing to do manual updates directly to the code. This is especially beneficial since we use a static website, and it helps us save money by avoiding the costs associated with server payments, such as those we would incur with platforms like WordPress. I appreciate the templates in Strapi, which significantly speed up the process of defining our project's structure, eliminating the need to delve into coding. This feature is particularly advantageous because it simplifies the setup process, allowing for a more efficient workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find the deployment process using GitHub and requiring a manual install initially to be cumbersome. This approach introduces extra steps, which can be quite daunting for non-technical users, effectively acting as a barrier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Strapi makes it incredibly easy to build, customize, and scale content-driven applications. I love its flexibility, intuitive admin panel, and the fact that it’s built with modern technologies like Node.js. The plugin ecosystem, robust API generation, and role-based access controls save a lot of development time. It’s also open-source and has a very supportive community, which makes learning and troubleshooting easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Strapi is excellent overall, some advanced features require plugins or self-implementation, which may add extra work. The documentation, though comprehensive, can sometimes lag behind new releases. However, these are minor compared to the value it provides. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only positive I can mention is its customizability. Strapi does give you flexibility to tailor things to your needs. However, this benefit was overshadowed by the constant struggles with maintenance, bugs, and deployment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

did not have a good experience with Strapi. From the start, it was very difficult to use – the setup and day-to-day development felt overly complicated compared to other CMS solutions. Deployment was another major pain point: it often broke unexpectedly, with little clarity on what went wrong. On top of that, I ran into unpredictable bugs that slowed down development and created a lot of frustration.

Version upgrades were an absolute nightmare. Every time a new version came out, upgrading caused breaking changes or required extensive rework, making it feel unstable and unreliable for long-term projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Earlier, we were using WordPress and we migrated to Strapi. Previously I had used WordPress, and I'm well-versed with it, so naturally I was concerned. But Strapi helped my perceptive. Even your bulk urls get indexed within a minute or two, and that's very resourceful if you update 100s of pages a month. Even without SEO plugin, we're able to optimized all our blogs, pages and case studies. I highly recommend Strapi. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Strapi v4 (and v3) limits the maximum page size to 100 entries by default. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For us, as a non-profit organisation with limited resources, Strapi offers one of the best solutions on the market when it comes to headless CMS:

- It’s easy to install and configure

- It can be deployed on a PaaS (e.g. Heroku), but even better, we simply use the Strapi Cloud to deploy our instance at an incredible price.

- We retain full control over UI, extensions, data and models

- Maximum flexibility through extensions, i.e. use the HTML editor of your choice

- It is open source

- Excellent documentation - most questions have already been asked and answered

- GraphQL API:

- It’s an extension maintained by the Strapi team

- Since Strapi version 5, the GraphQL API has improved immensely to provide an excellent developer experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Unfortunately, there is no built-in HTML editor, forcing us to install one via an extension. The standard editor is using JSON abstract syntax tree (AST) and, if you are running a NextJS instance e.g., you will need an extra package to convert AST to HTML. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ease of use.

Customer Support.

Ease of Integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Documentation could be better, but that's a minor thing and in technical terms nothing to dislike as yet. It's still fairly early days for our use so we'll see how the CMS continues to develop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Strapi is an excellent choice for developing modern projects (websites, mobile applications, headless e-commerce), relying on a solid technical foundation while offering great freedom for customization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Certain advanced features (live preview, releases) are available only in paid versions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The platform is easy to use and offers internationalization support right from the start. Its API and media asset integration are also well implemented. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The pricing feels somewhat high; having to pay $50 just for a second environment seems excessive to me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Strapi Cloud has been a game-changer for our nonprofit—easy to use, flexible, and perfect for managing content efficiently without needing a large tech team. Easy to integrate.

The low prices of Strapi Cloud free up valuable resources, allowing our nonprofit to invest more in community programs, outreach efforts, and direct support for those we serve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Few minor tech bugs that can be ignored. Also I wish Strapi could provide analytics, the could show us usage against specific APIs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Strapi is very easy to setup locally as a developer to begin experimenting with. The documentation quickly guides you through the steps to get started, but also is thorough when you need a bit more detail (like understanding supported query parameters with API requests). Within an hour I had our admin panel deployed to Strapi cloud and added test content, and was then pulling that content with the API minutes later. It was simple to configure API access to content as well - allowing certain collection types to be available without credentials, while restricting others. Our team began using it later on that same day I deployed it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We don't have any dislikes with Strapi at the moment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.