Instead of Sanity
Sanity alternatives
Sanity is a web-based content platform with localization, custom roles, webhooks, previews, and asset transformations. Teams can use GraphQL or GROQ, automate content operations with Functions, and collaborate through real-time editing and multiplayer presence. Its Free plan includes up to 20 seats and two public-only datasets, while Growth starts at $15 per user per month. Viewer-role users are free; other user types consume a seat. Enterprise adds SAML single sign-on, dedicated support, and an uptime SLA.
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Payload CMS
by Payload CMSFree plan APISelf-hostedWebTeams seeking open-source, self-hosted CMS software — Payload CMS is open source and supports self-hosting, unlike Sanity’s web platform and freemium pricing model.
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Directus
Free plan WebTeams that value flows and collection allowances — Directus lists flows and collections in its plans, while its Team plan starts at $499 per month on an annual commitment.
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Contentful
by ContentfulFree plan WebTeams considering a web CMS with content preview — Contentful offers web access, localization, custom roles, webhooks, and preview, but its paid starting price is $300 per month.
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DatoCMS
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Webiny
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb - 15
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Cosmic
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TinaCMS
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb - 19
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Contento
Free plan APIWeb - 24
A different starting price or platform range may suit your team better. Sanity supports web, mobile, content applications, and customer-facing or internal agents, but its platform access is web. Compare each alternative’s platform options, free access, and paid entry point with the workflows you depend on. Also weigh API types, localization, permissions, webhooks, previews, and asset transformations, plus any specific team or deployment needs. A lower entry price may be useful, but the available facts do not establish that products with similar capabilities have matching seat or usage limits.