DatoCMS vs Storyblok: which is better? Comparison 2026

By our public methodology DatoCMS scores 74 out of 100 and Storyblok scores 72. Below: the factors and facts where they differ, each fact with its source.

Best Headless CMS 2026: API-First Content Platforms Compared How we rank

3

DatoCMS

74/100
5

Storyblok

72/100

Score breakdown

DatoCMSStoryblok
Price6475
APIs100100
Editorial control100100
Control over data4040
Trust and reliability7552

Pros and cons

DatoCMS

  • Has a permanent free plan
  • Content can be stored in the EU
  • Audited security: SOC 2 or ISO 27001
  • Custom roles or fine-grained permissions
  • Free plan for one person or none

Storyblok

  • Low price of the entry paid plan
  • Has a permanent free plan
  • Content can be stored in the EU
  • Custom roles or fine-grained permissions
  • Free plan for one person or none

Facts side by side

FactDatoCMSStoryblok
Cheapest paid plan, per month$222.46 datocms.com$99.00 storyblok.com
Price requires annual billingNo datocms.comNo storyblok.com
Free planYes datocms.comYes storyblok.com
Users on the free plan2 datocms.com1 storyblok.com
GraphQL APIYes datocms.comYes storyblok.com
REST APIYes datocms.comYes storyblok.com
WebhooksYes datocms.comYes storyblok.com
Custom roles and permissionsYes datocms.comYes storyblok.com
Version historyYes datocms.comYes storyblok.com
Content stored in the EUYes datocms.comYes storyblok.com
SOC 2 or ISO 27001Yes datocms.comNot verified
Uptime in a published SLANot verified99.99% storyblok.com
Public status pageYes status.datocms.comYes uptime.storyblok.com
Founded2015 datocms.com2017 storyblok.com

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