API Platform Alternatives

API Platform is described as 'Next-generation web framework designed to easily create API-first projects without compromising extensibility and flexibility:' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to API Platform for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, SaaS, Linux and Android apps. The best API Platform alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like API Platform are Firebase, Supabase, Directus and Strapi.

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API Platform alternatives page was last updated Sep 25, 2024
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  1. Cockpit icon
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    Cockpit was born out of the need of building a simple dynamic site. Sure, Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal and all the other full-stack content management systems are possible solutions for that task ... but let's be honest, often they are just too bloated and too time consuming to...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • SQLite

    Cockpit Features

    1.  Headless CMS
    2.  Token-based auth

    Cockpit VS API Platform

     
  2. Contentful icon
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    A content management system that enables cross-platform, multi-device online publishing. Businesses employ Contentful to publish editorial content for web apps, mobile apps, and, ultimately, any connected devices.

    56 Contentful alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    Contentful Features

    1.  Headless CMS
    2.  Content Management

    Contentful VS API Platform

     
    • Contentful is the most popular commercial alternative to API Platform.

    • Contentful is Paid and ProprietaryAPI Platform is Free and Open Source
  3. Squidex icon
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    Squidex is an open source headless CMS and content management hub. In contrast to a traditional CMS Squidex provides a rich API with OData filter and Swagger definitions. It is up to you to build your UI on top of it. It can be website, a native app or just another server.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Squidex Features

    1.  Headless CMS
    2.  Content Management
    3.  Jamstack

    Squidex VS API Platform

     
  4. Remult icon
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    A CRUD framework for full stack TypeScript.

    50 Remult alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted

    Remult Features

    1.  React

    Remult VS API Platform

     
  5. BlogMaker icon
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    BlogMaker is a modern, no-code blogging platform built for creators, marketers, and businesses who want to grow their online presence. With a focus on speed, SEO, and simplicity, BlogMaker lets you launch and manage unlimited blogs under one subscription.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    BlogMaker Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4.  WYSIWYG Support
    5.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Live Preview
    8.  Blog editor

    BlogMaker VS API Platform

     
  6. Back4App icon
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    Low code backend to build modern apps. Back4app accelerate backend development, improves development productivity, reduces time to market, and let you scale applications without managing infrastructure.

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Back4App Features

    1.  Backend

    Back4App VS API Platform

     
  7. Gentics Mesh icon
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    Gentics Mesh is an open source API-first CMS, complete with multi-language support, versioning and roles & permissions. Built for scalability, it enables you to store & retrieve JSON documents and binaries via REST or GraphQL.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Gentics Mesh Features

    1.  GraphQL
    2.  Headless CMS
    3.  Content Management

    Gentics Mesh VS API Platform

     
  8. Hygraph icon
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    GraphCMS is a headless CMS based on GraphQL. It lets you build a hosted GraphQL content API for your sites and apps while it gives content editors all the tools they need to get the job done.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Hygraph Features

    1.  GraphQL API
    2.  Mutation API
    3.  Headless CMS
    4.  Content Management
    5.  GraphQL CMS
    6.  Built-in Image editor
    7.  Built-in editor
    8.  GraphQL
    9.  Write operations

    Hygraph VS API Platform

     
  9. PostGraphile icon
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    GraphQL API for Postgres Builds and serves a client-facing GraphQL API by inspecting your existing database (tables, columns, relations, views, procedures and more). No GraphQL coding necessary!.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PostgreSQL

    PostGraphile Features

    1.  GraphQL API
    2.  GraphQL

    PostGraphile VS API Platform

     
  10. Mixcore CMS icon
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    💮 Mixcore CMS is an open-source modular, multi-tenant application framework built on top of ASP.NET Core (Dotnet Core). It is a completed open source ASP.NET Core (Dotnet Core) CMS solution. https://mixcore.org.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Mixcore CMS Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Content Management
    3.  Publishing

    Mixcore CMS VS API Platform

     
  11. Cosmic JS icon
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    Cosmic JS is a powerful content platform that makes it easy to transform your content into a beautifully simple API which can be used in any website or internet-connected application. Developers are enabled to build freely and easily, content editors can intuitively edit content...

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Cosmic JS Features

    1.  File Versioning
    2.  Single Sign-On
    3.  Support for ReactJS
    4. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js
    5.  Content Localization

    Cosmic JS VS API Platform

     
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    Manifest is a Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) designed to simplify and speed up app development. By focusing on developer efficiency, Manifest is a complete backend that fits into a single YAML file, enabling rapid progression from idea to deployment.

    10 Manifest - Effortless Backends alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Manifest - Effortless Backends Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Backend

    Manifest - Effortless Backends VS API Platform

     
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