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Headless CMS

Sanity

9.0/10
Our verdict

Best-in-class structured content and developer experience. The default reach for serious Next.js teams. Overkill for simple sites.

At a glance

CategoryHeadless CMS
HostingSaaS
Free tierYes, generous (3 users, dev datasets)
Pricing from$15/seat/mo (Growth)
APIGROQ, GraphQL
FrameworksNext.js, Nuxt, Astro, any
Open sourceNo (Studio is OSS, backend is SaaS)
Self-hostNo
Best forDevelopers, structured content, multilingual, Next.js

The honest split

+ What's good
Best structured-content modeling in the market
Real-time APIs and great DX
Generous free tier for developers
− Who it's not for
Overkill for small marketing sites
GROQ has a learning curve
Editor UX needs configuration

The full review

Sanity: our verdict

Best-in-class structured content and developer experience. The default reach for serious Next.js teams. Overkill for simple sites.

Our score: 9/10

At a glance

  • Category: headless CMS
  • Hosting: SaaS
  • Free tier: Yes, generous (3 users, dev datasets)
  • Paid from: $15/seat/mo (Growth)
  • API: GROQ, GraphQL
  • Self-host: No
  • Best for: Developers, structured content, multilingual, Next.js

What's good

  • Best structured-content modeling in the market
  • Real-time APIs and great DX
  • Generous free tier for developers

What's not

  • Overkill for small marketing sites
  • GROQ has a learning curve
  • Editor UX needs configuration

Who it's for

Sanity is best for: Developers, structured content, multilingual, Next.js.

Data last verified 2026-07-15. Prices and plans change, so always confirm on the vendor's site.

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