Strapi

🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first.

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Tool	Fit	Stars	Licence	Terms	Self-hosted	Language	Latest	Last push
Payload	Full replacement	45k	MIT	Open source	Yes	TypeScript	v3.90.2	2026-10-06

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Payload Full replacement

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.

Config-as-code CMS that runs inside a Next.js app.

Language: TypeScript
Licence: MIT
Stars: 45k
Latest: v3.90.2
Last push: 2026-10-06

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Language: TypeScript
Licence: Other
Stars: 73k
Last push: 2026-10-06

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