Contentful

The platform for your digital-first business

Headless CMSComposable ArchitectureContent PlatformApi-firstStructured ContentCMS

Overview

Contentful is a composable content platform that enables teams to create, manage and publish content across any digital channel.

License

Proprietary

Best for:

Enterprise websitesMulti-channel contentGlobal brandsMarketing teams

Features

REST API
GraphQL API
Content Modeling
Localization
Webhooks
App Framework
Rich Text Editor

Pricing

Free TierNo
Free Limit25k records, 2 locales
Cloud Starting$300/mo
Self-hostedNo

Compatible Technologies

Databases
Managed Cloud DatastoreManaged Cloud Datastore
Server Requirements

1+ core

CPU

1GB+

RAM

1GB+

Disk

Technical Features

GraphQL API
REST API
Webhooks
Headless
Visual Editor
Live Preview
Media Library
Image Optimization
CDN Included
i18n
Version History
Drafts
Role-Based Access
Multi-Tenant
Audit Logs
TypeScript
Official SDK
CLI Tool
Plugin Ecosystem
SSO / OAuth
CI/CD Integration
Caching
Edge Deployment
Auto Scaling

Community

1300

GitHub Stars

979k/week

NPM Downloads

10k

Discord Members

2026-02-02

Last Update

Enterprise Features

Multi-tenant Support

Supports managing multiple spaces, environments, and projects within a single organization, enabling isolation and governance across teams and brands.

Scalability

Horizontal scaling and high-availability deployments

Dedicated Support

Enterprise plans include priority and dedicated support, defined SLAs, security reviews, and assistance with large-scale deployments and organizational setups.

99.95% Uptime SLA

Enterprise-grade reliability and uptime guarantees

Security & Compliance

Compliance Certifications

SOC 2 Type IIGDPR Compliance CCPA Compliance

Contentful is a cloud-native headless CMS that separates content

creation from presentation. Teams define content types in a schema

builder, then query structured entries through REST and GraphQL APIs

backed by a global CDN. The platform also includes Studio for visual

page assembly, webhooks, localization, and an extensible app marketplace.

Key Highlights

- REST and GraphQL APIs with global CDN delivery

- Studio for visual, component-based page assembly

- Environments and aliases for safe content migrations

Why It Fits Jamstack Workflows

- Read-only Content Delivery API serves published entries from edge nodes closest to the user, with a separate Preview API for draft content

- Configurable webhooks notify build systems on publish events, enabling automated static site regeneration across any framework

Typical Implementations

- Multi-brand marketing websites

- Composable commerce storefronts

- Multi-locale product catalogs

- Knowledge bases and support portals

Setup Snapshot

Hosting: "Cloud-hosted SaaS with optional front-end hosting add-on"

Content: "Content types and entries defined in a web-based schema builder"

Delivery: "REST and GraphQL Content Delivery APIs via CDN, plus webhooks"

Notes

- Content Delivery, Preview, Management, Images, and GraphQL are separate APIs, each with its own access token

- GraphQL API has per-second rate limits and query complexity caps that vary by plan