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Strapi
🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first.
Health100
Shipping100
Score100
Confidence100
Stars72.7k
ModeSource-visible project
Headless CMS
Alternatives to Archival
Compare healthier or more active tools in the same use case using ToolVitals public evidence.
Why compare
Signals behind this alternatives page
- Archival currently shows at least one risk or watch signal in ToolVitals data.
- The tool is still alive, but signs of slower momentum are visible.
- Health score: 71/100.
- Shipping score: 61/100.
Switching guide
Best alternatives by need
Healthier optionsStrapi, Directus, TinaCMS, Sanity
Stronger current public-health signal than Archival.
Verified open/source-visibleStrapi, TinaCMS, Sanity, dotCMS
Useful when portability and inspectability matter.
License unknown, source-visible signalsDirectus, Statamic, Craft CMS
Public source signals exist, but ToolVitals has not verified the license class.
Ranked alternatives
Best-fit headless cms options
Active
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Directus
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.
Health98
Shipping95
Score98
Confidence100
Stars36.9k
ModeSource-visible project
03
TinaCMS
A fully open-source headless CMS that supports Markdown and Visual Editing
Health95
Shipping100
Score98
Confidence100
Stars13.7k
ModeLibrary / Framework
04
Sanity
Sanity Studio – Rapidly configure content workspaces powered by structured content
Health96
Shipping98
Score98
Confidence100
Stars6.2k
ModeSource-visible project
05
Statamic
The core Laravel CMS Composer package
Health93
Shipping100
Score96
Confidence91
Stars4.9k
ModeSource-visible project
06
Craft CMS
Content management system for bespoke content experiences.
Health95
Shipping98
Score97
Confidence100
Stars3.6k
ModeSource-visible project
07
dotCMS
Visual headless content management system for enterprises.
Health91
Shipping100
Score96
Confidence100
Stars950
ModeSource-visible project
08
Payload
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.
Health90
Shipping89
Score92
Confidence100
Stars43.9k
ModeSource-visible project
09
Webiny
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.
Health90
Shipping90
Score93
Confidence100
Stars8k
ModeSource-visible project
10
Sveltia CMS
Git-based headless CMS. Successor to Netlify CMS (now Decap CMS). Modern UX, first-class i18n support, mobile support + 100s of improvements. Framework-agnostic, open source & free.
Health83
Shipping93
Score91
Confidence100
Stars2.6k
ModeSource-visible project
11
SonicJS
SonicJS - The edge-native headless CMS for Cloudflare Workers. Sub-100ms response times, zero cold starts, TypeScript-first. Built on D1, R2, and Hono.
Health84
Shipping93
Score91
Confidence100
Stars1.7k
ModeSource-visible project
12
Sulu
Modern Symfony based CMS
Health93
Shipping87
Score93
Confidence99
Stars1.3k
ModeSource-visible project