Statamic vs Contentlayer

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

Statamic
Statamic
Statamic is a modern, clean, and highly adaptable CMS built on Laravel that can run full-stack, headless, on flat files or databases, or as a static site generator.
Contentlayer
Contentlayer
Contentlayer is a content SDK that validates and transforms your content into type-safe JSON data you can easily import into your application.

Headless CMS Features

Statamic'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
Contentlayer's Headless CMS Features
Not optimized for blogging experience
Complex to integrate
Complex to manage content
Complex to manage images
Image served via origin server
Headless mode available
Blog on subdomain available
Blog on subdirectory available
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Pricing & Plans

Statamic's Pricing
Statamic Free
$0 / forever
- 1 user
- Self hosted
Statamic Platform
$7 / user/month
- Unlimited user
- Basic developer support
Statamic pro
$275 / forever
- Unlimited user
- Self hosted
- Basic developer support
Contentlayer's Pricing
Open Source
$0 / forever
- Open-source

Choose Statamic or Contentlayer?

Why choose Statamic?
Statamic is the go-to for developers preferring a file-based CMS that blends traditional content management with modern workflows. It's optimal for smaller projects or teams wanting control without a database's overhead.
Why choose Contentlayer?
Contentlayer is ideal for projects that prioritize developer experience, offering built-in validations, performance optimizations, and seamless integration with TypeScript for a smooth and simplified content management process. Note that Contentlayer is no longer actively maintained since 24 Apr 2023.

Compare with other technologies

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