Alternatives
LUNO is Backend Platform for the AI Era.
Sanity alternative
Teams seek alternatives when GROQ learning cost or studio-centric workflows block non-editor operators (including agents).
Criteria
What to look for in an alternative
Can humans and agents operate the same record (MCP / API / Console)?
Are forms, identity, and ops platform capabilities — not bolt-ons?
Is pricing per site/org rather than editor seats?
Edge delivery and security ops burden
Options
Main options
Sanity excels at real-time studio editing with GROQ. LUNO optimizes for shared human+agent backends and platform capabilities beyond the content studio.
LUNO
Teams that prioritize MCP/API/Console parity over a custom real-time studio.
If real-time multiplayer Studio is the product requirement, Sanity remains stronger.
See Product →Sanity
Content orgs that want Sanity Studio collaboration as the center of gravity.
WordPress
Editorial teams whose entire workflow is classic WP admin plus an accepted plugin stack.
LUNO vs WordPress →microCMS
Domestic projects that only need a simple Japanese headless content API.
LUNO vs microCMS →Contentful
Enterprises standardized on Contentful’s content model and multi-language SDKs.
LUNO vs Contentful →Strapi
Engineering orgs that want full OSS customization and accept self-host cost.
LUNO vs Strapi →
Migrate
Migration notes
Rebuild schemas without GROQ assumptions, migrate documents, reconnect Next/Astro frontends to LUNO APIs.
FAQ
FAQ
Does LUNO have GROQ?
No. LUNO uses REST and agent/MCP paths. That is intentional platform simplicity.
Real-time collaboration?
Sanity leads here. LUNO focuses on publish/review and agent-operated records.
Who should pick LUNO over Sanity?
Teams that need forms, identity, and agents on the same backend — not only a content studio.
Also see the matrix
Use the filterable comparison hub and machine-readable pricing file.