Comparison between Headless CMS and Backend-as-a-Service Products for E-Suripreneur Backend

Abstract

Numerous businesses have entered the business market in recent years, each focusing on a specialised sector or industry. They often have a trait that distinguishes them from the competition. The major goal of startups is to swiftly bring their product to market and build user momentum for their product and system. However, there might be various problems and roadblocks to bringing the product to market, one of which being the product's software development. Fortunately, there are various development tools available today to assist with bootstrapping the early complexity of development, which is beneficial for companies trying to swiftly bring their product to market. Backend-as-a-service (BaaS) and headless content management systems (CMS) are two solutions that aid in simplifying and increasing the pace of software development, allowing for a faster time to market. This article compares Strapi, Directus, and Supabase as possible backend systems for the e-Suripreneur system. Directus appears to be the best fit for the e-Suripreneur system, as it meets the system's baseline requirements and provides various additional benefits over Strapi and Supabase.