Publii vs ButterCMS

Compare Publii and ButterCMS for blogs. Find out how the features, pricing & plans differs and which technology is best for you!

Publii
Publii
Publii is the most intuitive static site CMS, you can create a beautiful, safe, and privacy-friendly website quickly and easily;
ButterCMS
ButterCMS
A seamless CMS with a blazing fast API and marketing dashboard. Stop wasting dev time and free your marketers from your legacy CMS.

Headless CMS Features

Publii's Headless CMS Features
First-class blogging experience
Complex to integrate
Easy to manage content
Easy to manage images
Image served via origin server
Headless mode not available
Blog on subdomain available
Blog on subdirectory available
ButterCMS's Headless CMS Features
Not optimized for blogging experience
Complex to integrate
Complex to manage content
Complex to manage images
Image served via CDN
Headless mode available
Blog on subdomain available
Blog on subdirectory available
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Pricing & Plans

Publii's Pricing
Open Source
$0 / forever
- self-hosted
- pay for premium templates
ButterCMS's Pricing
ButterCMS Micro
$119 / month
- 3 Users
- 50 Blog Posts
ButterCMS Startup
$239 / month
- Unlimited Users
- 300 Blog Posts
ButterCMS Small Business
$449 / month
- Unlimited Users
- 600 Blog Posts

Choose Publii or ButterCMS?

Why choose Publii?
Publii focuses on great editor experience with the block editor. It's a great choice for sites that are statically generated with plenty of choice of blog templates. However, it is not suitable for teams who wants to have custom design or have a blog in the same subdirectory as their main site.
Why choose ButterCMS?
ButterCMS is a great choice for developers and teams looking to build headless or decoupled applications with a robust content management system. However, its pricing structure may not be suitable for individuals or small teams with limited budgets.

Compare with other technologies

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