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Craft CMS vs Keystone

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Craft CMS vs Keystone
Fact	Craft CMS	Keystone
Language	PHP	TypeScript
Licence	Other	MIT
Stars	3.6k	10k
Latest	5.11.4	2026-08-31
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-09-28
Release cadence	about 1 day between releases	about 4 days between releases
Active contributors	14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Contentful. Alternatives to Contentful →
PartialCraft CMSCustom content models with a GraphQL API; the Pro edition needs a paid licence.
Full replacementKeystoneSchema defined in TypeScript, with an admin UI and a GraphQL API, in Node.js.