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KeystoneJS vs DatoCMS: What are the differences?
What is KeystoneJS? Node.js CMS and web application platform built on Express and MongoDB. Keystone is the easiest way to build database-driven websites, applications and APIs in Node.js.
What is DatoCMS? Build better websites without compromise. It is a fully customizable administrative area for your static websites. Use your favorite website generator, let your clients publish new content independently, host the site anywhere you like.
KeystoneJS and DatoCMS belong to "Self-Hosted Blogging / CMS" category of the tech stack.
Some of the features offered by KeystoneJS are:
- Express.js and MongoDB
- Dynamic Routes
- Database Fields
On the other hand, DatoCMS provides the following key features:
- Build a custom backend from a visual UI
- Supports virtually any static site generator
- Deploy anywhere you want (S3, Netlify, Surge.sh, etc.)
KeystoneJS is an open source tool with 14.7K GitHub stars and 2.37K GitHub forks. Here's a link to KeystoneJS's open source repository on GitHub.
Pros of DatoCMS
- API-based cms3
- Cheaper alternative3
- Free for small projects3
- Flexible3
- Simple and customizable2
- Images API2
- Granular permissions1
- Video streaming service1
- GraphQL API1
Pros of KeystoneJS
- Out-of-box tools and basic services7
- Large community3
- Great schema-based auto-generated admin interface2
- Great CMS and API platform2
- Great sandbox to play with nodejs2
- Great integrations1
- A great MEAN stack1
- Detail documentations and tutorials1
- Free1
- Rapid development1
- Open source1
- "easy setup", "uses mongodb"1
- Fast on V81
- Similar to wordpress1
- Fast growing community cms framework1
- Great culture1
