Compare KeystoneJS and hashthemes on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both CMS tools, Open Source vs freemium pricing to decide which fits your team.
At a Glance
KeystoneJS
hashthemes
Primary category
CMS
CMS
Rating
Not documented
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Pricing model
Open Source
freemium
Starting price
Free
65
Free plan
Not documented
Yes
Free trial
Not documented
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Platforms
Web
Not documented
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Not documented
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Public API
Yes
Not documented
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
KeystoneJS
Open Source — Free N/A
hashthemes
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pros & Cons
KeystoneJS
Pros
Completely free, open-source, self-hosted with no licensing fees
GraphQL API and admin UI generated automatically from schema
Strong TypeScript support and Prisma-based migrations
Fine-grained, code-defined access control
Backed by an experienced consultancy (Thinkmill) with enterprise delivery history
Cons
No official managed hosting offering from the Keystone project
Requires Node.js and database operational expertise to self-host
Smaller ecosystem and plugin marketplace than Strapi or WordPress
GraphQL-first design has a learning curve for teams used to REST
Migration from older Keystone (v5/Express/MongoDB) versions requires significant rework
hashthemes
Pros
Wide selection of both free and premium WordPress themes and plugins
Premium themes are one-time purchases (no subscription) — e.g., Total $65 and Viral Pro $69
Themes are built for Elementor and the WordPress Customizer, with one-click demo import
Dedicated WooCommerce plugins (product filter, ajax cart) for ecommerce sites
Also offers custom WordPress theme/plugin development and site customization services
Cons
Theme catalog is concentrated in magazine/news and general-purpose designs, with fewer options for other niches (e.g., ecommerce-only or portfolio-first layouts)
Premium plugin pricing is not consolidated on a single pricing page and must be checked per product
Free plugin versions (e.g., Hash Form, Easy Elementor Addons) are more limited than their premium counterparts, which is typical of freemium tools but adds an upgrade decision
Use Cases
KeystoneJS
Custom application backends — Development teams use KeystoneJS to build backends for web and mobile applications with a generated GraphQL API.
Content-driven websites — Teams build static and dynamic marketing sites and blogs powered by Keystone's content model and admin UI.
Multi-channel content distribution — Organizations use Keystone's GraphQL API to distribute content across web, mobile and other channels from one source.