Introduction to the content management system
Nowadays, Websites are switching from no-code website builders (WordPress, Wix etc) to the latest technology stacks like React.js, Next.js, Django, Flask etc. WordPress takes too much time to load pages.
There are many alternatives for no-code website builders like webflow. You can check out the pricing plans to develop a no-code website on this platform.
There are 2 types of possible data on the website
Static Data
Dynamic Data
Let's suppose, a blog website holds static data which is not gonna change frequently. We can use a content management system to manage those data without appending static content in the code repository. That's why CMS (Content management system) came into the picture.
These 3 cms platforms are becoming powerful and these are easy to integrate with javascript frameworks.
Sanity.io
Sanity is a content management solution for a website that holds some static data in an entire website like websites of small and individual businesses, portfolio websites etc.
Pros of sanity
Sanity is a very good option to integrate with react app
Easy to setup and integrate
Sanity studio works in localhost as well as production level
Useful for client websites and full fill their requirements
The clean and beautiful user interface of sanity studio
Cons of sanity
Not so good support for rich text or you can say the content of markdown
Can not embed code because of no markdown support in rich text
Contentful
Contentful is the best solution for static websites like my blog website. I like contentful because of its simplicity and the relationship between various collections models.
Pros of Contentful
Simplicity and clean user interface
Easy to connect SDK (Software development kit) and client configuration
Works on only contentful platform (Means you have to manage content on their web app)
GraphQL API support
CDN Support
Image upload support
Markdown support in the rich text editor
Good for blogs content management
Cons of Contentful
- Not supported on localhost
Strapi
Strapi is the best content management system for API development. Strapi is easy to use and set up and more time-consuming while working with a data model for backend development. Strapi is built for API development purposes
Pros of Strapi
The best solution to powerup the backend servers
Strapi is an Open-source project (GitHub Repository)
Cons of Strapi
A little bit tough to deploy the Strapi backend
Can not deploy freely
You can compare pricing plans for all of these cms at here. Sanity, Contentful, Strapi.
Conclusion
We can't compare all cms with each other. All content management systems had been made for some special purpose to solve some problems in real-world applications. Strapi is built for API development. Sanity is for website content management and Contentful is (Good for blog applications) for both but only accessible from its web app.
I also use Contentful CMS for my blog website. Do check it out at blogs.abhidadhaniya.com