Unbiased Comparison

Strapi vs LaunchPad100

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The Quick Verdict

Strapi is a wonderful tool for developers building apps. For a small business website, it adds unnecessary layers of complexity.

Strapi

$29/mo (Cloud) after intro period
  • 5-Year Cost: ~$2,000+
  • Maintenance: High
  • Performance: Fast
  • The Hidden Catch
  • Hosting, Devops time
  • Pros
  • ✅ Open source
  • ✅ Customizable
  • Cons
  • ❌ Devops required
  • ❌ Separate hosting needed
  • ❌ Overhead
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Best Value

LaunchPad100

$100 one-time payment
  • 5-Year Cost: $100
  • Maintenance: None
  • Performance: Blazing Fast (99/100)
  • The Catch?
  • You provide the content (or we help)
  • LaunchPad Advantage
  • ⭐ Unified simple solution
  • ⭐ No server maintenance
  • ⭐ Set and forget
  • ⭐ Ownership: You own the code. We give you a zip file. GoDaddy, Wix, and Squarespace lock you in forever.
  • ⭐ Speed: Static HTML loads instantly. No database queries, no PHP processing, no loading spinners.
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💸 Total Cost of Ownership

Strapi might look cheap with an introductory offer of Free (Self-host), but the renewal price jumps to $29/mo (Cloud). Over 5 years, you will likely spend ~$2,000+ just to keep your site online. With LaunchPad100, you pay $100 once. Hosting is free forever.

🛠️ Maintenance Nightmare

Strapi: You manage the API and the Frontend separately.
LaunchPad100: Zero maintenance. Your site is static HTML/CSS. It cannot be hacked, it does not need plugin updates, and it does not crash.

🚀 Performance & SEO

Strapi: Headless, so frontend speed is up to you.
LaunchPad100: We build using Astro, shipping zero JavaScript by default. Your site loads instantly, making Google (and your customers) very happy.

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