Open Source Contentful AlternativesTop CMS Tools and other similar apps like Contentful

The best open source alternative to Contentful is WordPress. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Contentful and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Contentful are Strapi, Cockpit, Tina CMS and Prisma ORM.

filter to find the best alternatives

Contentful alternatives are mainly CMS Tools but may also be Blog Publishing Tools or Website Builders.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Contentful.
  • ...

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.

More about Contentful
Contentful alternatives page was last updated Feb 1, 2024
  1. WordPress icon
     1641 likes

    Create a website or blog with open-source software focused on accessibility, ease of use, performance, and security. Minimal setup, powerful growth features, and a large community supporting democratization of publishing.

    93 WordPress alternatives
    WordPress screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Self-deployment
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Content Management
    5.  Hostable
    6.  Ecommerce Integration
    7.  Multi-Site Management
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Headless CMS
    10.  Dockerized
    11. Google Plus icon  Google Plus integration
    12. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    WordPress iconContentful Icon

    WordPress VS Contentful

    Is WordPress a good alternative to Contentful?
     
    Comments about WordPress as an Alternative to Contentful
     
       
    Ola Johansson

    It's maybe not famous for being a headless CMS but it definitely can be a headless CMS. So i think its a valid alternative.

    Top positive commentApr 11, 2021
    1
    mackenziecarr

    It's not a headless CMS that has headless as a defining or specialized feature.

    Top negative commentFeb 1, 2024
    0
    Guest

    not for large websites with thousands of pages. Wordpress is good for small websites or blogs

    Negative commentNov 6, 2020
    0
    Show more comments
    3 of 5 comments
    Contentful Icon
    WordPress icon
    • This alternative is disputed. WordPress is a legitimate Contentful alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • WordPress is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Contentful.

    • WordPress is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Contentful.

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceContentful is Paid and Proprietary
    • WordPress is CustomizableContentful is not according to our users
  2. Strapi icon
     36 likes

    Strapi enables developers to build projects faster by providing a customizable API out of the box and giving them the freedom to use their favorite tools. Content teams use Strapi to autonomously manage all types of content and distribute it from one CMS to any channel be it...

    78 Strapi alternatives
    Content types builder

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Headless CMS
    2.  REST API
    3. GraphQL icon  GraphQL integration
    4.  GraphQL API
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js
    11.  Plugin manager
    12.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    Strapi iconContentful Icon

    Strapi VS Contentful

    Is Strapi a good alternative to Contentful?
     
    Comments about Strapi as an Alternative to Contentful
     
    Ola Johansson

    Have only looked at it a bit but looks like a good open source alternative.

    Positive commentApr 11, 2021
    0
    Contentful Icon
    Strapi icon
    • Almost everyone thinks Strapi is a great Contentful alternative.

    • Strapi is Freemium and Open SourceContentful is Paid and Proprietary
    • Strapi is LightweightContentful is not according to our users
  3. Cockpit icon
     18 likes

    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...

    53 Cockpit alternatives
    Cockpit screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • SQLite

    Cockpit Features

    1.  Headless CMS
    2.  Token-based auth
    Cockpit iconContentful Icon

    Cockpit VS Contentful

    Is Cockpit a good alternative to Contentful?
     
    Comments about Cockpit as an Alternative to Contentful
     
    Guest

    Cockpit is also a headless api-driven CMS.

    Positive commentSep 28, 2017
    0
    Contentful Icon
    Cockpit icon
    • Almost everyone thinks Cockpit is a great Contentful alternative.

    • Cockpit is Free and Open SourceContentful is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Tina CMS icon
     3 likes

    A fully open-source headless CMS that supports Git and Visual Editing.

    57 Tina CMS alternatives
    Tina CMS screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Tina CMS Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2. Git icon  Git Support
    3.  Visual Editing
    4. Git icon  Git integration
    5.  Headless CMS
    Tina CMS iconContentful Icon

    Tina CMS VS Contentful

    Is Tina CMS a good alternative to Contentful?
     
  5. Prisma ORM icon
     10 likes

    Prisma unlocks a new level of developer experience when working with databases thanks to its intuitive data model, automated migrations, type-safety & auto-completion.

    33 Prisma ORM alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Prisma ORM Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  Typesafe
    3.  Object Relational Mapping
    Prisma ORM iconContentful Icon

    Prisma ORM VS Contentful

    Is Prisma ORM a good alternative to Contentful?
     
  6. Raytha icon
     2 likes

    Raytha is a powerful CMS for .NET developers with an easy-to-use interface and fast performance. It offers custom content types, a template engine, and various access controls.

    7 Raytha alternatives
    Raytha screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    4.  Ad-free
    Raytha iconContentful Icon

    Raytha VS Contentful

    Is Raytha a good alternative to Contentful?
     
    • Raytha is the most popular SaaS alternative to Contentful.

    • Raytha is Free and Open SourceContentful is Paid and Proprietary
    • Raytha is Privacy focused and LightweightContentful is not according to our users
  7. Sanity.io icon
     11 likes

    Sanity is a hosted backend for structured content with a real-time API, globally distributed CDN, and a powerful, but simple query language. A headless CMS with an open source React-based editor, that can be configured with basic JavaScript.

    53 Sanity.io alternatives
    Documents

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Sanity.io Features

    1.  React
    2.  Headless CMS
    3.  Asset Pipeline
    4.  Content Management
    Sanity.io iconContentful Icon

    Sanity.io VS Contentful

    Is Sanity.io a good alternative to Contentful?
     
  8. SilverStripe icon
     59 likes

    SilverStripe is a free and open source Content Management System and Framework for creating, maintaining websites and web applications.

    107 SilverStripe alternatives
    CMS assets view in SilverStripe 4

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    SilverStripe Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Object-oriented Language
    4.  Community-based
    5.  GraphQL API
    6.  REST API
    7.  Ecommerce Integration
    8. Salesforce icon  Salesforce integration
    SilverStripe iconContentful Icon

    SilverStripe VS Contentful

    Is SilverStripe a good alternative to Contentful?
     
  9. Squidex icon
     2 likes

    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.

    32 Squidex alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Squidex Features

    1.  Headless CMS
    2.  Content Management
    3.  Jamstack
    Squidex iconContentful Icon

    Squidex VS Contentful

    Is Squidex a good alternative to Contentful?
     
  10. liveSite icon
     3 likes

    The enterprise website solution without the enterprise price tag. liveSite is a back-end website engine that can drive any front-end website design. It includes CMS, Blogging, eCommerce, Online Forms, Calendaring, and automated Email Campaign features all businesses and...

    296 liveSite alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    liveSite Features

    1.  Email automation
    2.  Reusable content blocks
    3.  Ecommerce Integration
    4.  Inline editing
    5.  Integrated Form filler
    6.  Dynamic content
    liveSite iconContentful Icon

    liveSite VS Contentful

    Is liveSite a good alternative to Contentful?
     
10 of 20 Contentful alternatives