Keystone vs Razuna
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted content management systems options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Keystone
Headless CMS framework with a powerful GraphQL API
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Razuna
Digital asset management and content hub
| Feature | Keystone | Razuna |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | ColdFusion |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,938 | ★ 178 |
| First released | 2013 | 2008 |
| Replaces | Contentful, Strapi | Bynder |
Why pick each one
Choose Razuna if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in ColdFusion
Frequently asked questions
Is Keystone or Razuna better?
Neither is universally better. Keystone has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Keystone and Razuna free and open-source?
Yes. Keystone is licensed under MIT and Razuna under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Keystone and Razuna with Docker?
Keystone: yes. Razuna: yes.