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Strapi
29,816+412300-43,724+408,614+114Strapi is an open sourced Headless CMS Front-End Developers Love. It's more than a Node.js Framework and more than a Headless CMS, it saves API development time through a beautiful admin panel anyone can use.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
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Ghost
35,068+5985+47,625+1330,741+72A fiercely independent platform for professional publishers. Headless Node.js REST API for developers, beautiful Ember.js admin client for editors. Used by Apple, NASA, Sky News, OpenAI & many more.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
- open source
Keystone 5
2,757+41342+7380+45,146+25A scalable platform and CMS to build applications. Keystone 5 has first-class GraphQL API, extensible architecture and Admin UI.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
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Webiny
3,081+40203+10254+122,013+10Webiny is a developer-friendly serverless CMS powered by Node, React and a GraphQL API.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
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Netlify CMS
12,659+32487+91,972+129,542+20A different kind of CMS. It's a single page app written in React. It's an npm package. It's a script running on a static page that lives in your repo. Built for static site generators.Type:
Git-based
Supported Site Generators:
All
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Directus
7,420+282--710+235,113+184Directus is a database-first platform that provides an instant REST API for custom SQL databases and an intuitive Admin App for non-technical users to manage that content.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
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TinaCMS
4,995+20114-3214+22,055-1An open-source CMS toolkit for JS developers to build real-time editing into static websites.Type:
Git-based
Supported Site Generators:
Gatsby, Next
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Publii
2,775+12176+7189+1N/APublii is a desktop-based CMS for Windows, Mac and Linux that makes creating static websites fast and hassle-free, even for beginners.Type:
Git-based
Supported Site Generators:
Built In
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Squidex
1,249+91-1271+1126--Scalable open source headless cms for developers and content authors.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
- open source
Cockpit
4,722+7210+1463+11,100--Cockpit is a self-hosted headless and api-driven CMSType:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
- open source
Ponzu
5,021+528--341+1275-1Headless CMS with automatic JSON API. Featuring auto-HTTPS from Let's Encrypt, HTTP/2 Server Push, and flexible server framework written in Go.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
- open source
Jekyll Admin
2,329+442--308+1N/AA Jekyll plugin that provides users with a traditional CMS-style graphical interface.Type:
Git-based
Supported Site Generators:
Jekyll
- open source
Prose
4,364+2183--751+1N/AA simple content authoring environment for CMS-free websites.Type:
Git-based
Supported Site Generators:
Jekyll
- open source
Hexo Admin
1,513+257--287-1N/AAn Admin Interface for HexoType:
Git-based
Supported Site Generators:
Hexo
- open source
Superdesk
535+136+1178--3,582-6Superdesk is an end-to-end, api-driven open source headless CMS for news agencies, newspapers and corporate publishers.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
- open source
Gentics Mesh
461+1111+386--159--Gentics Mesh is an open source API-first headless CMS.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
- open source
Flextype
371+111--63+11,028+1Flextype is an open-source self-hosted Data-First Headless CMS & API.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
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Google Drive CMS
297+111--26--N/AUses a combination of Google Sheets and Docs to maintain content on a website.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
- open source
dotCMS
569+1373+18387+31,601-4dotCMS is a cloud-based Hybrid Headless CMS for managing content and content-driven web sites and applications.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
- open source
Daptin
1,054+114--58+1N/AThe headless cms with JSON API, GraphQL, Actions, SMTP, IMAP, FTP, Cloud services sync and more.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
- open source
Contenta
294+150--97--869-1Contenta is the community driven API distribution for Drupal 8.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
- open source
unite cms
226--34--37--N/AReally flexible headless CMS, built on top of Symfony and GraphQL.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
- open source
TriTan CMS
17--N/A5--7--TriTan CMS is a developer centric, headless, or nearly headless CMS.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
- open source
Rooftop
211--17--12--141--Rooftop CMS is an API-first WordPress CMS for developers and content creatorsType:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
Spike
- open source
HashBrown
136--19--32--N/AHashBrown is a headless CMS that can support any content structure or deployment flow you can imagine.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
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Editlayer
4--N/AN/A32--Editlayer is headless CMS that saves content as JSON. Editlayer is build to work easily on Google's development platform - Firebase.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
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Coisas
289--3--23--N/AA client-side CMS for static sites hosted on GitHub.Type:
Git-based
Supported Site Generators:
All
- open source
b2evolution CMS
139--4--63--1,032--b2evolution is a full-featured CMS with complete data schema configuration and advanced user permissions. RESTful API.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
- open source
Any JSON CMS
58--N/A3--N/AIt is headless CMS that could help manage and deliver any JSON to any applications.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
- open source
AbeCMS
149--34--27--N/AThe lightning fast CMS. Turn any static website into a powerful CMS in seconds..Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
Jekyll
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Canner
2,485-141--144--N/AUniversal Content Management System(CMS) framework using React & Apollo GraphQL. Support Prisma, GraphQL, Firebase and Restful APIType:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
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Bloomreach
N/AN/AN/A11,438-9Open-source headless CMS without compomising on the authoring experience. No more form-based content management. Powerful APIs to consume from any client like React or Angular.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
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Magnolia
N/AN/AN/A5,239--A headless CMS that’s as great for content authors as it is for developers. The Visual SPA Editor gives authors creative control, fully headlessly, for React, Angular & Vue.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
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Versioned
N/AN/AN/AN/AVersioned is an open source CMS API and admin UI based on Node.js/MongoDB/Vue.jsType:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
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Sanity
1,943+13273-1169--5,490+65Sanity is the fully customizable, headless CMS.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Builder.io
699+99-1114+178+37Builder is the only headless CMS with a visual editor that allows users to drag and drop to create pages and content with your code componentsType:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Umbraco Heartcore
3,098+5862+342,134+142,620+4Umbraco Heartcore is a headless CMS with an editor experience like no other. On top of a managed RESTful and graphQL API and CDN, you'll get a powerful backoffice to structure, organize and create content in a fast and efficient manner.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Slicknode
20--4--2--22--Slicknode is a GraphQL based headless CMS + application framework for advanced digital experiencesType:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Scrivito
65--1-140--1,815+3Scrivito is a cloud-based CMS, based on ReactJS, built for digital agencies and medium to large-sized businesses.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Flotiq
12--1--3--96+15Flotiq is an effortless headless Content Management System, offering developers powerful SDKs and integrations.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Headless
N/AN/AN/AN/AHeadless is a CMS designed specifically for static websites.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Contentstack
N/AN/AN/A1,613+14A headless CMS specifically designed for enterprises and large scale deployments.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Zesty.io
N/AN/AN/A913-2Zesty.io is a hybrid CMS that allows you to generate content APIs, custom endpoints, and more!Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Contentful
N/AN/AN/A34,273+1Contentful is a content management developer platform with an API at its core.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Acoustic Content
N/AN/AN/AN/ACloud CMS brought to you by IBMType:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Siteleaf
N/AN/AN/A1,219-1Siteleaf is a content management system designed for a better web.Type:
Git-based
Supported Site Generators:
Jekyll
GraphCMS
N/AN/AN/A3,481+7GraphCMS is the original GraphQL native Headless CMS with both read and write support to deliver digital projects at scale.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Comfortable
N/AN/AN/A45-1Comfortable is an cloud-based headless CMS, dedicated to simplicity, structure and speed.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Kentico Kontent
N/AN/AN/A2,044+6Kentico Kontent offers Content as a Service to gain full control over content presentation across all digital channels.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Cloud CMS
N/AN/AN/A266--An API-first approach, built around JSON and a high performance cloud architecture.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
LexasCMS
N/AN/AN/A35--An API-based CMS that combines powerful content scheduling capabilities with a clean and modern content editing experience.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Stastic
N/AN/AN/AN/ACMS for Jekyll built on top of GitHub and GitHub pages, for your clients to edit the content of Jekyll websites.Type:
Git-based
Supported Site Generators:
Jekyll
microCMS
N/AN/AN/A734+11An API-based CMS that specialized for Japanese.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Storyblok
N/AN/AN/A3,683+14Headless & API-based CMS as a Service. Not only a CMS for your editors. Clean and structured JSON for you as developer.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Flamelink
N/AN/AN/A2,621-6Flamelink is an easy to use, headless CMS specifically developed to add & manage content in FirebaseType:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
CloudCannon
N/AN/AN/A1,055-1The Cloud CMS for Jekyll - build Jekyll or static websites, make updates inline.Type:
Git-based
Supported Site Generators:
Jekyll
DatoCMS
N/AN/AN/A2,071+12DatoCMS is a friendly, secure and powerful platform that enables marketer, editorial or developer team to build complex backend in minutes and to bring any kind of content everywhereType:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Butter CMS
N/AN/AN/A606+1An API-first CMS for rapidly building CMS-powered websites in any programming language.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Prismic
N/AN/AN/A13,826+20An API-based CMS backend for your Websites & AppsType:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
TakeShape
N/AN/AN/A677--TakeShape is a GraphQL API-first Content-as-a-Service platform with an integrated Static Content Generator.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Crownpeak
N/A12--N/A1,529--The lowest cost to operate, fastest-to-implement CMS. Build scalable, secure, world-class websites and digital experiences in record time.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
BowTie
N/AN/AN/A9--Build fast and lean websites for your clients that don't skimp on features.Type:
Git-based
Supported Site Generators:
Jekyll
Cosmic
N/AN/AN/A3,107+10Headless CMS to power content for any website or app.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Fridge
N/AN/AN/A6--Custom dashboard and API for managing all of your content.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
Jekyll
Troglio
N/AN/AN/AN/ATurn Trello into a CMSType:
Git-based
Supported Site Generators:
All
Typewriter
N/AN/AN/A13--Typewriter is a simple yet flexible headless CMS that works with any platform you want to use.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
NodeWrite
N/AN/AN/AN/AHeadless content management system supporting multitenancy and white-label workspaces.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Crystallize
N/AN/AN/A595+4Headless PIM with a twist, product information and marketing content as a fast & scalable GraphQL service. Commerce + Content. JAMStack ready.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Agility CMS
N/AN/AN/A2,063+19The fastest Headless CMS to prototype, build, and deploy with. Agility CMS is a cloud-based, SaaS, and API platform with Free and Paid pricing tiers.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Amplience
N/AN/AN/A1,906--Amplience is an API-first, headless content management platform for enterprise retail. Our content and experience solutions for commerce enable teams to do more, better, faster.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Appernetic
N/AN/AN/A2,644-4The bridge between the simplicity of static websites and user-friendliness of CMS.Type:
Git-based
Supported Site Generators:
Hugo
Quintype
N/AN/AN/A611+2Quintype is the new age, mobile first publishing platform for digital publishers seeking to amplify audiences & revenues.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Prepr
N/AN/AN/A367--The Headless CMS with PersonalizationType:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Mozaik
N/AN/AN/AN/AMozaik is a CMS backend with a GraphQL API.Type:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All
Forestry
N/AN/AN/A3,175+19A custom Content Manager with a clean, clutter-free UI that commits automatically to your repo.Type:
Git-based
Supported Site Generators:
All
headly.io
N/AN/AN/AN/AA robust, headless content management system with both the editor and developer in mindType:
API Driven
Supported Site Generators:
All