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Best Strapi alternatives in India (2027)
Strapi is a website builders & cms product from Strapi, Paris, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 4 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Strapi are Directus (Free plan), Sanity (Free plan), Prismic (Free plan), Storyblok (Free plan) and Hygraph (Free plan). Directus is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Why businesses look for a Strapi alternative
Indian support and GST
Strapi is built in France. 4 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Strapi alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Strapi's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Strapi (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 | Directus | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | vs Strapi |
| 2 |  Sanity | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | vs Strapi |
| 3 |  Prismic | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | vs Strapi |
| 4 |  Storyblok | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | vs Strapi |
| 5 |  Hygraph | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Contentstack | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 7 |  Zoho Sites | From ₹60/month · Lite plan billed yearly; ₹120 billed monthly | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 8 |  Wix | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  Astra Theme | Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 10 |  GoDaddy Website Builder | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Weebly | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  Spectra | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 13 |  Jimdo | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 14 |  Starter Templates by Brainstorm Force | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 15 |  Strikingly | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  Carrd | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  Elementor | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  Beaver Builder | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  Kadence | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  GeneratePress | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 |
Top 10 Strapi alternatives in detail
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6. Contentstack
Contentstack Inc. · Austin · Website builders & CMS · 4.2/5
Content platform uniting Content Cloud, Data Cloud and Agent OS for digital experiences.
Free plan
Free plan available
From ₹60/month · Lite plan billed yearly; ₹120 billed monthly
Free plan available
Compared with Strapi
- Built in India (Chennai)
Key features
- Drag-and-drop visual editor
- Responsive previews across screen sizes
- Reusable saved elements and components
- Custom CSS and custom fonts
- Premium elements such as card slider, marquee and Lottie animation
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Free plan available
9. Astra Theme
Brainstorm Force · Pune · Website builders & CMS · 4.7/5
Popular WordPress theme built in Surat.
Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year
Free plan available
Compared with Strapi
- Built in India (Pune)
Key features
- Drag-and-drop header builder with language switcher, toggle, buttons, widgets and social elements
- Sticky, transparent and shrink-on-scroll headers
- Mega menu with Gutenberg, Elementor or Beaver Builder templates in dropdowns
- Site builder for custom headers, footers, 404 pages and hook-based layouts
- Display rules by device, user role and exclusion conditions
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Strapi alternatives by what you need
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How to choose a Strapi alternative
- Pick WordPress when you need plugins and control; a hosted builder when you want zero maintenance.
- Check page speed on mobile — builders vary a lot.
- Confirm you can export your content.
Strapi alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Strapi in 2027?+
The closest matches to Strapi on App Advisor are Directus (Free plan), Sanity (Free plan), Prismic (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Strapi, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Strapi?+
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Directus (Free plan), Sanity (Free plan), Prismic (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Is there an Indian alternative to Strapi?+
Yes. 4 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Sites (From ₹60/month · Lite plan billed yearly; ₹120 billed monthly), Astra Theme (Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year), Spectra (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Strapi vs Directus: which is better?+
Directus is the closest match to Strapi in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Strapi alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in website builders & cms or a category Strapi also covers, and Strapi's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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