Strapi

The Open-Source Headless CMS

The Open-Source Headless CMS for AI powered Websites and Apps. Design data models, generate APIs instantly, and integrate with your preferred frameworks.

70K

GitHub Stars

native

TypeScript

medium

Learning Curve

4.4

DX Score

Visit Website → Documentation GitHub

Pricing

Model

freemium

Free Tier

Community Edition, self-hosted

Paid

Strapi Cloud plans available

Features

✓ REST and GraphQL APIs
✓ Content-Type Builder
✓ Draft and publish workflows
✓ Multilingual support
✓ Plugin marketplace
✓ Role-based access control
✓ Media library
✓ AI-powered features
✓ TypeScript support

Pros

+ Flexible content modeling
+ 70k+ GitHub stars
+ Large plugin ecosystem
+ Self-hosted option
+ Great documentation

Cons

- Can be resource heavy
- Learning curve for customization
- Plugin quality varies
- Complex for simple use cases

Best For

startup enterprise

Alternatives

Payload

Directus

Contentful

headless-cms api content-management graphql rest