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calls cms “Choose for a flexible PHP CMS with strong content modeling and a polished editing experience.”
🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first.
calls cms “For a PHP-based CMS with mature content modeling and an enterprise admin experience.”
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 cms “Choose if you prefer a mature PHP CMS with content modelling and headless API.”
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 cms “Choose when you want a PHP-based CMS with a rich content modeling API and headless output.”
TinaCMS is the leading open-source headless CMS that supports Markdown and Visual Editing. Your content is stored in your own GitHub repo 🦙 ❤️
calls cms “Choose if you prefer a PHP CMS with a mature templating/plugin ecosystem over a Node.js GraphQL API.”
The superpowered headless CMS for Node.js — built with GraphQL and React
calls cms “Choose when you prefer a mature PHP CMS with a built-in control panel and database, not serverless.”
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.