Headless CMS & Content Management

SA

Sanity

4.6/5.01 verified review

Freemium·Open Source·MIT

Structured content operating system for web, mobile, and AI agent applications.

• Flexible data modeling based on code-defined schemas.
• Highly customizable and extensible editing environment using React components.
• Reliable interface designed to decouple content from the presentation layer.

197stars on GitHub

SC

Saleor Commerce

4.6/5.01 verified review

Freemium·Open Source·BSD-3-Clause

Headless, open source, GraphQL-first e-commerce infrastructure.

• Pure GraphQL architecture optimizing complex data queries.
• Open source model allowing complete self-hosted deployment.
• Headless approach decoupling backend from any frontend technology.

23.5kstars on GitHub

PA

Payload

4.5/5.01 verified review

Freemium·Open Source·MIT

Open-source headless CMS and application framework built with TypeScript and React.

• Code-first architecture using TypeScript for data schema definition.
• Highly extensible with native support for hooks, custom validation, and dynamic fields.
• Flexible deployment within your own infrastructure, reducing third-party dependency.

45.7kstars on GitHub

GH

Ghost

4.5/5.01 verified review

Freemium·Open Source·MIT

Professional open-source publishing platform with built-in newsletters and monetization.

• Open-source and self-hostable with no licensing restrictions for self-management.
• Integrated business model with native payment gateways and newsletters.
• Minimalist content editor optimized for speed and readability.

55.7kstars on GitHub

DI

Directus

4.5/5.01 verified review

Freemium

Collaborative backend and self-hostable headless CMS over any SQL database.

• Automatic generation of REST and GraphQL APIs connected directly to any SQL database.
• Self-hostable architecture providing full control over infrastructure and corporate data.
• Native Model Context Protocol (MCP) support facilitating integration with AI assistants.

38.8kstars on GitHub

ST

Strapi

4.5/5.01 verified review

Freemium

Open-source Node.js and TypeScript headless CMS for flexible API-driven applications.

• Fully extensible architecture built with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Instant REST and GraphQL API generation from content schemas.
• MIT license ensures complete ownership of source code and data.

73.4kstars on GitHub

FL

FlowWink

4.4/5.01 verified review

Freemium

Open-source business operating system combining CMS, CRM, and ERP powered by AI agents.

• Self-hosted architecture featuring a unified core of CMS, CRM, and ERP.
• Native support for Model Context Protocol to plug in external AI assistants.
• Built-in autonomous agent with persistent memory and specialized modules.

HY

Hygraph

4.4/5.01 verified review

Freemium

GraphQL-native federated content platform and headless CMS for multi-brand organizations.

• GraphQL-native architecture with efficient data federation.
• Advanced governance capabilities for multi-brand and multi-region environments.
• Support for direct integration with AI agent workflows.

MA

MailerLite

4.3/5.01 verified review

Freemium

Email marketing and website building platform for creators and small businesses.

• Intuitive drag and drop campaign editor.
• Well-structured email automation workflows.
• Responsive customer support available around the clock.

AT

AtroPIM

4.1/5.01 verified review

Freemium·Open Source·GPL-3.0

Highly configurable, modular, open-source PIM system with headless capabilities.

• Highly modular and extensible architecture.
• Full deployment flexibility (cloud or on-premises).
• Comprehensive REST API covering all custom configurations.

211stars on GitHub

SL

SlopIt

4.0/5.01 verified review

Freemium·Open Source·MIT

Automated blogging platform for AI agents

• Complete agent-driven automation via API and prompts
• Instant publishing without dashboards or editorial workflows
• Native Markdown support and multilingual publishing, including RTL

3stars on GitHub

PR

Prismic

4.0/5.01 verified review

Freemium

Agentic web platform and headless CMS for marketing and developers.

• Reusable component system ensures brand consistency.
• Native integration with modern frameworks like Next.js, Nuxt, and SvelteKit.
• AI-powered automation for scaling content updates.