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Strapi

Open-source headless CMS in Node.js with an admin panel and auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs.

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About Strapi

Strapi is an open-source headless CMS written in JavaScript and TypeScript. You define content types through its Content-Type Builder or in code, and Strapi generates an admin panel for editors plus REST and GraphQL APIs for any front end. It supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB and SQLite, role-based access control, internationalisation, draft and publish, and a marketplace of plugins. Because the code is yours, developers can add custom controllers, policies and plugins in Node.js. The Community Edition is free to self-host under the MIT licence; Strapi Cloud offers managed hosting priced per project, and an Enterprise edition adds features such as SSO, audit logs and review workflows. Common complaints are that major version upgrades take work, and that advanced features are reserved for paid plans. It runs on your own Node.js server or containers, or on Strapi Cloud, and the admin works in the browser.

Best for: JavaScript teams that want a self-hostable headless CMS they can customise in code.

Pros and cons

What works

  • MIT-licensed core that's free to self-host
  • Generates REST and GraphQL APIs from your content types
  • Extensible with custom code and plugins in Node.js

Why people leave

  • Major version upgrades can be painful
  • SSO, audit logs and review workflows are paid
  • You run and scale the server yourself unless you pay for Cloud

Top Strapi alternatives

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  1. 1Payload logo
    Payload

    TypeScript-first open-source CMS with config in code and a Next.js-native admin.

    66.5
  2. 2Directus logo
    Directus

    Wraps any existing SQL database with an admin app and APIs.

    62.6
  3. 3Keystone logo
    Keystone

    Open-source Node.js CMS with a GraphQL API, defined entirely in code.

    59.6
  4. 4Sanity logo
    Sanity

    Hosted content platform with real-time collaboration and no servers to run.

    57.2
  5. 5Squidex logo
    Squidex

    Open-source headless CMS on .NET with hosted cloud plans.

    53.6

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Strapi: common questions

Is Strapi free?

Yes. Strapi is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Strapi open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at strapi/strapi. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Strapi run on?

Strapi is available for Self-hosted and Web.

What are the best alternatives to Strapi?

The highest-ranked Strapi alternatives right now are Payload, Directus and Keystone. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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