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Strapi vs Turso

Leading open-source Node.js headless CMS — self-host or Cloud
vs. Edge SQLite — libSQL at the speed of light

Strapi websiteTurso website

Pricing tiers

Strapi

Self-Hosted (OSS)
MIT-licensed Node.js CMS. Run free on any infra. Full admin + plugin ecosystem.
$0 base (usage-based)
Cloud Free (trial)
14-day free trial of Strapi Cloud.
Free
Cloud Essential
$18/month ($15 annual). 500k API requests, 50 GB asset bandwidth, 50 GB storage. Transparent overages.
$18/mo
Cloud Pro
$90/month. Higher quotas, faster support.
$90/mo
Cloud Scale
$450/month. Enterprise-grade infra, priority support.
$450/mo
Enterprise Edition (self-host)
Self-host + Enterprise license. SSO/SAML, audit logs, review workflows, content releases.
Custom
Strapi website

Turso

Free
100 DBs, 5 GB storage, 500M row reads/mo, 10M row writes/mo. No credit card.
Free
Developer
Unlimited DBs, 9 GB storage, 2.5B reads, 25M writes.
$5/mo
Scaler
24 GB storage, 100B reads, 100M writes. Teams + DPA support. Price is annual-billed.
$25/mo
Pro
50 GB storage, 250B reads, 250M writes. Teams, DPA, SSO, BYOK, HIPAA, SOC2, priority support. Annual billed.
$417/mo
Enterprise
White-glove support + unlimited usage + dedicated infra.
Custom
Turso website

Free-tier quotas head-to-head

Comparing self-hosted on Strapi vs free on Turso.

MetricStrapiTurso
databases100 DBs
row reads month500000000 reads/month
row writes month10000000 writes/month
storage gb5 GB

Features

Strapi · 16 features

  • Audit Logs (EE)Track every admin action.
  • ComponentsReusable field groups shared across content types.
  • Content Types BuilderVisual schema builder — fields, relations, components, dynamic zones.
  • Custom FieldsPlugin-based custom field types (color picker, markdown, etc.).
  • Draft & PublishTwo-phase publishing workflow.
  • Dynamic ZonesFlexible page builder — authors pick components to add.
  • GraphQL API (plugin)Optional GraphQL layer via official plugin.
  • InternationalizationMulti-locale content out of the box.
  • Media LibraryUpload + organize media. Providers: local, S3, Cloudinary, DO Spaces.
  • Releases (EE)Bundle content changes and publish atomically.
  • REST API (auto-gen)Auto-generated REST endpoints per content type. Full CRUD + filters.
  • Review Workflows (EE)Approval-based content workflows.
  • Role-Based Access ControlPer-role permissions at content type + field level.
  • SSO / SAML (EE)Enterprise identity for admin users.
  • Strapi CloudFully-managed hosting of Strapi instances.
  • WebhooksBuilt-in webhooks on content lifecycle events.

Turso · 11 features

  • BranchingCreate DB branches from a primary for staging/test envs.
  • BYOK EncryptionBring your own encryption key (Pro+).
  • Edge RoutingRequests route automatically to the nearest replica group.
  • Embedded ReplicasClient-side local SQLite file that syncs from the primary — reads are <1ms local
  • libSQLTurso's open-source SQLite fork with HTTP, WebSocket, and multi-writer support.
  • libSQL Server (sqld)Self-hostable server component. Runs libSQL as a service.
  • Multi-DatabaseCreate thousands of DBs cheaply — perfect for per-tenant / per-customer isolatio
  • Point-in-Time RestoreRollback DB to any moment within backup window.
  • Scheduled BackupsAutomated point-in-time backups.
  • SQLite CompatibilityDrop-in SQLite — same SQL dialect, same file format.
  • Teams & RBACOrg-level access control for Scaler+ tiers.

Developer interfaces

KindStrapiTurso
CLIStrapi CLITurso CLI
SDK@strapi/client (JS)go-libsql, @libsql/client, libsql-experimental (Python), libsql-rs, libsql-swift
RESTAdmin REST API, Strapi Content REST APIlibSQL HTTP, Platform API
GRAPHQLGraphQL API (plugin)
MCPTurso MCP
OTHERWebhookslibSQL WebSocket, SQLite wire protocol
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