# Looking for a Storyblok alternative?

## AI agents & MCP: BCMS vs Storyblok

BCMS is built for the agentic era. Connect Cursor, Claude Code, or any MCP client to manage entries, media, and schemas in plain English - with scoped keys and open-source[bcms agent skills](https://thebcms.com/agents.md). Storyblok offers a native MCP server and FlowMotion for agent-driven workflows. BCMS adds open agent skills, a content CLI, and visual modeling without config files.

See the full setup guide - MCP config, install commands, and copy-paste prompts - on the[BCMS agents page](https://thebcms.com/agents.md).

### Summary: 6 Things BCMS can do better than Storyblok

BCMS delivers powerful features that Storyblok lacks, including visual modeling, nested folder organization, global search, built-in serverless functions, fine-grained permissions, and automatic TypeScript type generation. With BCMS, teams get these capabilities immediately, without extra coding, plugins, or manual setup.

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## What you should know about Storyblok?

Quick answers to the most common questions about Storyblok, explained simply.

### What is Storyblok?

Storyblok is a headless CMS designed with editors in mind. Its main feature is a visual editor that lets users preview changes before publishing, making it simple to build landing pages, update websites, and manage content without needing developer help.

### What is the Storyblok visual editor?

Storyblok visual editor lets editors drag, drop, and rearrange components while instantly previewing the final result. Content blocks can be reused across pages, and copy/paste works for elements, speeding up content creation.

### What are Storyblok Apps?

Apps extend Storyblok’s core CMS. Examples include:

- Tasks: manage workflows

- Releases: group changes and publish them together

- S3 Backups: backup your content automatically

- Some apps require higher-tier plans to use.

### What are Storyblok pricing plans?

- Starter: Free for developers and small projects.

- Growth: Includes 5 seats, visual editor, collaboration tools, and 400GB traffic.

- Growth Plus: More seats, access control, scheduling, 1TB traffic.

- Premium: Custom pricing with advanced features (AI SEO, GraphQL, SSO, custom workflows).

- Elite: Enterprise-level with maximum uptime, daily backups, and priority support.

### Storyblok pros and cons?

Pros:

- Visual editor makes editing easy for non-technical users

- Extendable with custom fields and plugins

- Built-in multi-language support

- Apps for workflow and publishing management

- Copy/paste elements in the editor

Cons:

- Official Gatsby plugin lacks image optimization support

- Some advanced apps/features require higher-tier plans

- Can feel heavy for projects that only need a CMS as a backend