Headstart AlternativesCMS Tools and other similar apps like Headstart

Headstart is described as 'Use a top-notch self-hosted open source CMS that can run on shared hosting while leveraging the flexibility of a headless architecture. Serve multiple channels and platforms, innovate with the latest frontend technologies and scale easily with your demands' and is a CMS tool in the business & commerce category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Headstart for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, SaaS, Linux and Mac apps. The best Headstart alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Headstart are Drupal, Joomla, Strapi and Tina CMS.

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  1. WordPress icon

    WordPress

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    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.

    104 WordPress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    • WordPress is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Headstart.

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

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceHeadstart is Paid and Proprietary
    • WordPress is CustomizableHeadstart is not according to our users
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    Drupal

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    Drupal is an open source platform for building amazing digital experiences. It's made by a dedicated community. Anyone can use it, and it will always be free.

    206 Drupal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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  4. Joomla icon

    Joomla

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    Joomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular web site software available.

    201 Joomla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    Home Dashboard
     
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    WordPress

    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.

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    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...

    78 Strapi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Content types builder
     
  7. Tina CMS icon

    Tina CMS

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  8. Cockpit icon

    Cockpit

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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...

    53 Cockpit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • SQLite
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    Squidex

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. BlogMaker icon

    BlogMaker

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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.

    363 BlogMaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • BlogMaker is the most popular SaaS alternative to Headstart.

    • BlogMaker is the most popular commercial alternative to Headstart.

    • BlogMaker is Paid and ProprietaryHeadstart is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Gentics Mesh

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    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.

    41 Hygraph alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Mixcore CMS

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Admin Portal
     
  15. AstraCms icon

    AstraCms

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    AstraCMS is a lightweight, headless CMS for creators and developers, enabling fast blog and content publishing with AI-friendly workflows and seamless Astro/Next.js integration.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    ai editor
     
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