Sanity is a modern headless CMS with a real-time 'content lake' — a cloud database optimized for structured content with a powerful query language (GROQ) and flexible schema definition. Unlike other headless CMS platforms, Sanity stores all content in a single collaborative workspace where editors can see changes in real-time, similar to Figma for content. It's popular with digital agencies and product teams who need a flexible, developer-configurable CMS that doesn't force a rigid content model. Sanity-powered sites serve all media through cdn.sanity.io, and this CDN domain in image URLs is the primary detection signal. The Sanity Studio (the editing interface) is typically deployed as a separate /studio route on the same domain, and some sites leave the __sanity object in their JavaScript globals. Sanity pricing is usage-based with a generous free tier and Growth plans from $15/month.
Paste any URL to instantly detect whether it was built with Sanity. Our engine checks 5 technical signals.
Sanity is used across many industries. These are the most common website types built on this platform:
Publishers & bloggers
Flexible content management with rich plugin ecosystems
Enterprise businesses
Scalable CMS with extensive customization
NGOs & nonprofits
Affordable open-source platform with wide community support
E-commerce retailers
WooCommerce integration for product catalogs
Every Sanity website leaves distinctive technical fingerprints. Here's what to look for:
CDN Domains
Network requests to these domains are a reliable indicator:
cdn\.sanity\.ioJavaScript Patterns
2 script patterns linked to Sanity
HTML Attributes
2 HTML patterns in the page source
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