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| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strapi | Full replacement | 73k | Other | Open core | Yes | TypeScript | v5.56.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Payload | Full replacement | 45k | MIT | Open source | Yes | TypeScript | v3.90.2 | 2026-10-06 |
| Directus | Full replacement | 38k | Other | Source available | Yes | TypeScript | v12.4.1 | 2026-10-06 |
| Keystone | Full replacement | 10k | MIT | Open source | Yes | TypeScript | 2026-08-31 | 2026-09-28 |
| Webiny | Full replacement | 8k | Other | Open core | Yes | TypeScript | v6.4.11 | 2026-10-06 |
| Squidex | Full replacement | 2.5k | MIT | Open source | Yes | C# | 7.24.0 | 2026-10-02 |
| Wagtail | Partial | 21k | BSD-3-Clause | Open source | Yes | Python | v8.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Decap CMS | Partial | 19k | MIT | Open source | Yes | JavaScript | decap-cms@3.16.3 | 2026-10-02 |
| TinaCMS | Partial | 14k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | Yes | TypeScript | tinacms@3.14.2 | 2026-10-06 |
| Orchard Core | Partial | 8.2k | BSD-3-Clause | Open source | Yes | C# | v3.0.1 | 2026-10-06 |
| Umbraco | Partial | 5.3k | MIT | Open source | Yes | C# | release-18.2.1 | 2026-10-06 |
| Statamic | Partial | 4.9k | Other | Source available | Yes | PHP | v6.35.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| ApostropheCMS | Partial | 4.6k | None detected | Open source | Yes | JavaScript | eslint-config-apostrophe@6.1.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Craft CMS | Partial | 3.6k | Other | Source available | Yes | PHP | 5.11.4 | 2026-10-06 |
| Kirby | Partial | 1.5k | Other | Source available | Yes | PHP | 5.6.1 | 2026-10-06 |
| Cockpit | Partial | 751 | Other | Open source | Yes | PHP | 2.14.1 | 2026-08-26 |
16 alternatives
🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first.
Content types, REST and GraphQL APIs, roles and i18n, in Node.js.
Payload is the open-source, fullstack Next.js framework, giving you instant backend superpowers. Get a full TypeScript backend and admin panel instantly. Use Payload as a headless CMS or for building powerful applications.
Content modelled in TypeScript config, with an admin panel and REST, GraphQL and local APIs.
The flexible backend for all your projects 🐰 Turn your DB into a headless CMS, admin panels, or apps with a custom UI, instant APIs, auth & more.
Wraps any SQL database with REST and GraphQL APIs and an admin app.
The superpowered headless CMS for Node.js — built with GraphQL and React
Schema defined in TypeScript, with an admin UI and a GraphQL API, in Node.js.
Open-source, self-hosted CMS platform on AWS serverless (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3). TypeScript framework with multi-tenancy, lifecycle hooks, GraphQL API, and AI-assisted development via MCP server. Built for developers at large organizations.
Headless CMS with a GraphQL API, deployed serverless to your own AWS account.
Headless CMS and Content Managment Hub
Schemas, REST and GraphQL APIs, workflows and assets, in .NET with MongoDB.
A Django content management system focused on flexibility and user experience
A Django CMS with an editor-friendly admin and a read-only content API for headless front ends.
A Git-based CMS for Static Site Generators
An admin app that commits content as files to your Git repository, for static sites; there is no delivery API.
TinaCMS is the leading open-source headless CMS that supports Markdown and Visual Editing. Your content is stored in your own GitHub repo 🦙 ❤️
Content kept as Markdown and JSON in Git, with visual editing and a GraphQL API over it.
Orchard Core is an open-source modular and multi-tenant application framework built with ASP.NET Core, and a content management system (CMS) built on top of that framework.
A .NET CMS framework that can also run headless with GraphQL.
Umbraco is a free and open source .NET content management system helping you deliver delightful digital experiences.
A .NET CMS whose Content Delivery API serves content to headless front ends.
The core Laravel CMS Composer package
Flat-file Laravel CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs; the Pro features need a paid licence.
A full-featured, open-source content management framework built with Node.js that empowers organizations by combining in-context editing and headless architecture in a full-stack JS environment.
In-context editing and a REST API for headless front ends, in Node.js with MongoDB.
Build bespoke content experiences with Craft.
Custom content models with a GraphQL API; the Pro edition needs a paid licence.
Kirby's core application folder
File-based CMS with a configurable panel and a content API; production use needs a paid licence.
Cockpit Core - Content Platform
Content models with REST and GraphQL APIs, running on PHP with SQLite or MongoDB.