Strapi vs DragDrop
Strapi is the open-source headless CMS for developers who want full control, and it delivers. It also hands you the hosting, the database, the backups, and the patches. DragDrop trades that control for a finished product: editor, hosting, and domain in one place, code access included.
One site per project
Many sites, one platform
TL;DR
Strapi is open source and yours to run. DragDrop is ready and run for you.
Use Strapi if…
- You want open-source software with no lock-in.
- You want to run everything on your own servers.
- You enjoy owning the whole stack, plugins and all.
Use DragDrop if…
- You never want to patch, back up, or babysit a server.
- You do not want a separate frontend project to build and deploy.
- You want automatic backups, SSL, and hosting included.
- Your developers still write real code, right in the studio.
Key differences.
Managed versus maintained
Strapi means you run the server, the database, the backups, and the updates. DragDrop runs all of that for you, with automatic backups included.
The frontend is included
Strapi is headless, so the website is a second project you build and deploy. DragDrop renders and hosts the site on your domain.
Code without the ops
Open any block as code in the studio, or build custom blocks in the code editor and publish without redeploying. The developer experience stays, the server room goes.
The same job, two ways.
Shipping a page for one client in Strapi, and for every client at once in the DragDrop studio.
Building in Strapi
Building in DragDrop
Side-by-side.
| Feature | DragDrop | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of use | Drag, type, publish | Built for developers |
| Templates | Templates plus a marketplace | Starter repos |
| Custom domain on free plan | Yes | You handle hosting and domains |
| Forms | Built in, with email alerts | Build your own |
| Multi-language | Built in | Built in |
| Code access | Open any block as code | Everything is code |
| Price to start | Free, €0 forever | Free if you run it yourself |
| Run many sites | One account, many sites | One install per project |
Checked against Strapi's current docs, July 2026. Spot something outdated? Tell us and we'll fix it.
Switching from Strapi, in three moves.
Most teams run both platforms in parallel for a week and cut over on a quiet afternoon.
Bring your content
Export pages, posts, and media from Strapi. Our importer maps them onto blocks, and our team helps with the fiddly parts when you ask.
Rebuild with blocks
Recompose your layouts from 90+ ready-made blocks. Anything custom, a developer can rebuild as a block right inside the studio.
Point your domain
Connect your domain, SSL issues automatically, and 301 redirects carry over every ranking you’ve earned. Nothing breaks on launch day.
Want a second pair of hands? Talk to the migration team. It costs nothing to ask.
Ready to switch?
Join the waitlist and be first to move when DragDrop launches, no credit card. Our team helps with the migration when you ask.
Free plan at launch · Early access invites · Launching soon