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calls apostrophe “Choose if you need both in-context page editing and headless APIs in a full-stack JS CMS.”
🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first.
calls apostrophe “For in-context editing and a full-page CMS framework with headless options.”
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.
calls apostrophe “Choose if you need a full-stack Node.js CMS with in-context editing and a headless option.”
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.
calls apostrophe “Choose when you need a full-stack headless CMS with in-context editing and a Node.js framework.”
TinaCMS is the leading open-source headless CMS that supports Markdown and Visual Editing. Your content is stored in your own GitHub repo 🦙 ❤️
calls apostrophe “Choose if you need a Node.js CMS with in-context editing rather than a GraphQL-first headless backend.”
The superpowered headless CMS for Node.js — built with GraphQL and React
calls apostrophe “Choose when you need in-context editing and a traditional Node.js CMS instead of a serverless AWS setup.”
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.