Headless CMS
Compare healthier or more active tools in the same use case using ToolVitals public evidence.
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Stronger current public-health signal than Strapi.
Useful when portability and inspectability matter.
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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.
A fully open-source headless CMS that supports Markdown and Visual Editing
Sanity Studio – Rapidly configure content workspaces powered by structured content
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.
An open source headless CMS / real-time database. Powerful table editor, full-text search, and SDKs for JS / React / Svelte.
Modern Symfony based CMS
Open-source web content management platform.
Visual headless content management system for enterprises.
Enonic XP is an source-visible Java tool tracked for headless cms signals, maintenance activity, and public release evidence.
A Git-based CMS for Static Site Generators
The superpowered headless CMS for Node.js — built with GraphQL and React
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.