DatoCMS AlternativesCMS Tools and other similar apps like DatoCMS

DatoCMS is described as 'More than 25.000 businesses use DatoCMS to create online content at scale from a central hub and distribute it via API. Empower every member of your team with an end-to-end solution for businesses that create and distribute content to websites and other digital experiences at' and is a CMS tool in the business & commerce category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DatoCMS, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, SaaS, Typescript and Node.JS apps. The best DatoCMS alternative is Strapi, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to DatoCMS are Tina CMS, Decap CMS, Flotiq and Sanity.io.

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DatoCMS alternatives page was last updated Nov 3, 2023
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  1. Strapi icon

    Strapi

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    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...

    76 Strapi alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Content types builder

    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 VS DatoCMS

     

    • Strapi is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to DatoCMS.

    • Strapi is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DatoCMS.

    • Strapi is Freemium and Open SourceDatoCMS is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Strapi is LightweightDatoCMS is not according to our users
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    Tina CMS

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

    58 Tina CMS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Tina CMS screenshot 1

    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 VS DatoCMS

     
  4. Decap CMS icon

    Decap CMS

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    A CMS for Static Site Generators to give non-technical users a simple way to edit and add content to any site built with a static site generator.

    14 Decap CMS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Decap CMS screenshot 1

    Decap CMS VS DatoCMS

     
  5. Flotiq icon

    Flotiq

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    Flotiq is more than just a headless CMS—it's your content-driven API platform. Effortlessly design your content structure and Flotiq will automatically generate and publish APIs tailored to your needs.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Flotiq homepage

    Flotiq Features

    1.  Live Preview
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Hierarchical Structure
    7.  API Integration
    8.  Headless CMS
    9. Zapier icon  Zapier integration

    Flotiq VS DatoCMS

     

    • Flotiq is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to DatoCMS.

    • Flotiq is Freemium and ProprietaryDatoCMS is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    Sanity.io

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    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Documents

    Sanity.io Features

    1.  React
    2.  Headless CMS
    3.  Asset Pipeline
    4.  Content Management

    Sanity.io VS DatoCMS

     
  7. caisy icon

    caisy

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    Welcome to the new way of content management with caisy – the headless content management system that empowers developers, marketers, editors and anybody who works with content. Build projects faster and better than ever before.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    The only headless CMS with real-time collaboration. Discover the new way of teamwork.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Headless CMS
    5.  Asset Management
    6.  Headless
    7.  Scheduling
    8.  Content Management

    caisy VS DatoCMS

     
  9. Contentful icon

    Contentful

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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 screenshot 1

    Contentful Features

    1.  Headless CMS
    2.  Content Management

    Contentful VS DatoCMS

     

    • Contentful is the most popular commercial alternative to DatoCMS.

    • Contentful is Paid and ProprietaryDatoCMS is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    Payload CMS

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    Payload is a CMS designed for developers from the ground up to deliver them what they need to build great digital products. If you know JavaScript, you know Payload. It's a code-first CMS, which allows you to build whatever you want in JavaScript or TypeScript - reducing...

    14 Payload CMS alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • MongoDB
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • Node.JS
    Payload CMS screenshot 1

    Payload CMS Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Headless

    Payload CMS VS DatoCMS

     
  11. Moopato Website Builder icon

    Moopato Website Builder

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    Moopato Website Builder is an Offline Content Management System (CMS). It runs on your local machine and not on a server. You create your content locally, build the whole site with the push of a button and then you can upload it to your hosting provider.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Moopato Website Builder screenshot 1

    Moopato Website Builder VS DatoCMS

     

    • Moopato Website Builder is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to DatoCMS.

    • Moopato Website Builder is Free Personal and ProprietaryDatoCMS is also Free Personal and Proprietary
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    Lektor

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    Lektor is a flexible and powerful static content management system for building complex and beautiful websites out of flat files — for people who do not want to make a compromise between a CMS and a static blog engine.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Lektor screenshot 1

    Lektor Features

    1.  Code generation

    Lektor VS DatoCMS

     
  13. Hygraph icon

    Hygraph

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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

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    GraphCMS - The Original GraphQL Headless CMS

    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 DatoCMS

     
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    Prismic

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    prismic.io provides a CMS backend for websites. Its API-based approach focuses on design and technology freedom for developers, while delivering a great user experience in the publishing backend. prismic.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    Prismic Features

    1.  File Versioning
    2.  Headless CMS
    3.  Content Scheduling
    4.  Built-in translation

    Prismic VS DatoCMS

     
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