KeystoneJS AlternativesCMS Tools and other similar apps like KeystoneJS

KeystoneJS is described as 'The open source framework for developing database-driven websites, applications and APIs in Node.js. Built on Express and MongoDB' and is a CMS tool in the business & commerce category. There are more than 25 alternatives to KeystoneJS for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, Windows, Linux and Mac apps. The best KeystoneJS alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KeystoneJS are Ghost, Drupal, NocoDB and Joomla.

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  1. Grist icon
    Sponsored

    Open-source tool merges spreadsheets, databases, and app-building. Offers a spreadsheet interface, Python engines, real-time collaboration, and cell-level security controls. Choose cloud or self-hosting to maintain data ownership, free team account offers available.

    41 Grist alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
  2. WordPress icon
     1664 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.

    104 WordPress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Platforms

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

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

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceKeystoneJS is Free and Open Source
    • WordPress is CustomizableKeystoneJS is not according to our users
  3. Ghost icon
     251 likes

    The world's most popular modern publishing platform for creating a new media platform.

    270 Ghost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
     
  4. Drupal icon
     492 likes

    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

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  5. Joomla icon
     350 likes

    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.

    200 Joomla alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  6. Baserow icon
     68 likes

    Baserow is the secure, open-source platform for building databases, applications, automations, and AI agents — all without code. Trusted by over 150,000 users, Baserow delivers enterprise-grade security with GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Type II compliance, plus cloud and self-hosted...

    50 Baserow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
     
    • Baserow is the most popular SaaS alternative to KeystoneJS.

    • Baserow is Freemium and Open SourceKeystoneJS is Free and Open Source
    • Baserow is Privacy focusedKeystoneJS is not according to our users
  7. Grist icon
     48 likes

    Open-source tool merges spreadsheets, databases, and app-building. Offers a spreadsheet interface, Python engines, real-time collaboration, and cell-level security controls. Choose cloud or self-hosting to maintain data ownership, free team account offers available.

    41 Grist alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. Directus icon
     33 likes

    Directus, with over 20 million downloads, is the world's first Open Data Platform. It can transform any SQL database into an API and a no-code application instantly, providing equal data and digital file asset management access to all team members.

    217 Directus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
     
  9. Appsmith icon
     20 likes

    Appsmith is an open source framework to build admin panels, CRUD apps and workflows. Build everything you need, 10x faster.

    40 Appsmith alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. bknd.io icon
     6 likes

    Modular visual backend offering integrated database, authentication, media, and workflow management, supports SQLite, Postgres, cloud DBs, AWS S3, flexible deployment across major runtimes, open source, built for universal compatibility and direct control.

    19 bknd.io alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. DEV Community icon
     30 likes

    Where programmers share ideas and help each other grow. It is an online community for sharing and discovering great ideas, having debates, and making friends. Anyone can share articles, questions, discussions, etc. as long as they have the rights to the words they are sharing.

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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    Comments about DEV Community as an Alternative to KeystoneJS
    davidmach14
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    DEV Community looks like everything but headless CMS.

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    • DEV Community is Free and Open SourceKeystoneJS is also Free and Open Source
    • DEV Community is CustomizableKeystoneJS is not according to our users
  12. Apostrophe CMS icon
     11 likes

    Apostrophe is a powerful website builder platform built on an enterprise open source CMS, offering in-context live editing, visual design tools, and multisite enablement in a full stack JS environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • MongoDB
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Node.JS
     
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