🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first.
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- TypeScript
- Licence
- Other
- Stars
- 73k
- Latest
- v5.56.0
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
Headless CMS
Manage content in an admin UI and deliver it to any front end through an API.
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| Tool | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
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| Strapi | 73k | Other | Open core | Yes | TypeScript | v5.56.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Payload | 45k | MIT | Open source | Yes | TypeScript | v3.90.2 | 2026-10-06 |
| Directus | 38k | Other | Source available | Yes | TypeScript | v12.4.1 | 2026-10-06 |
| Wagtail | 21k | BSD-3-Clause | Open source | Yes | Python | v8.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Decap CMS | 19k | MIT | Open source | Yes | JavaScript | decap-cms@3.16.3 | 2026-10-02 |
| TinaCMS | 14k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | Yes | TypeScript | tinacms@3.14.2 | 2026-10-06 |
| Keystone | 10k | MIT | Open source | Yes | TypeScript | 2026-08-31 | 2026-09-28 |
| Webiny | 8k | Other | Open core | Yes | TypeScript | v6.4.11 | 2026-10-06 |
| ApostropheCMS | 4.6k | None detected | Open source | Yes | JavaScript | eslint-config-apostrophe@6.1.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Pages CMS | 4.1k | MIT | Open source | Yes | TypeScript | 2.1.8 | 2026-09-30 |
| Outstatic | 3.2k | Other | Source available | Yes | TypeScript | v2.2.4 | 2026-08-27 |
| Sveltia CMS | 2.9k | MIT | Open source | Yes | JavaScript | v0.229.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Squidex | 2.5k | MIT | Open source | Yes | C# | 7.24.0 | 2026-10-02 |
| Keystatic | 2.4k | MIT | Open source | Yes | TypeScript | @keystatic/next@5.0.5 | 2026-10-01 |
| Cockpit | 751 | Other | Open source | Yes | PHP | 2.14.1 | 2026-08-26 |
15 tools
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.
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- MIT
- Stars
- 45k
- Latest
- v3.90.2
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
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.
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- Other
- Stars
- 38k
- Latest
- v12.4.1
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
A Django content management system focused on flexibility and user experience
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- Python
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Stars
- 21k
- Latest
- v8.0
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
A Git-based CMS for Static Site Generators
- Language
- JavaScript
- Licence
- MIT
- Stars
- 19k
- Latest
- decap-cms@3.16.3
- Last push
- 2026-10-02
TinaCMS is the leading open-source headless CMS that supports Markdown and Visual Editing. Your content is stored in your own GitHub repo 🦙 ❤️
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 14k
- Latest
- tinacms@3.14.2
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
The superpowered headless CMS for Node.js — built with GraphQL and React
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- MIT
- Stars
- 10k
- Latest
- 2026-08-31
- Last push
- 2026-09-28
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.
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- Other
- Stars
- 8k
- Latest
- v6.4.11
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
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.
- Language
- JavaScript
- Licence
- None detected
- Stars
- 4.6k
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
The simplest CMS you'll ever need. Manage content and media right in your GitHub repository.
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- MIT
- Stars
- 4.1k
- Latest
- 2.1.8
- Last push
- 2026-09-30
Outstatic - A Static Site CMS for Markdown. A dashboard to write, edit, and publish Markdown and MDX stored in your GitHub repository.
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- Other
- Stars
- 3.2k
- Latest
- v2.2.4
- Last push
- 2026-08-27
Leading Git-based headless CMS. Successor to Netlify/Decap CMS. Modern UX, first-class i18n support, mobile support + numerous improvements. Framework-agnostic, open source & free.
- Language
- JavaScript
- Licence
- MIT
- Stars
- 2.9k
- Latest
- v0.229.0
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
Headless CMS and Content Managment Hub
First class CMS experience, TypeScript API, Markdown & YAML/JSON based, no DB
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- MIT
- Stars
- 2.4k
- Latest
- @keystatic/next@5.0.5
- Last push
- 2026-10-01
Cockpit Core - Content Platform