Strapi AlternativesCMS Tools and other similar apps like Strapi

Strapi is described as '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' and is a CMS tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Strapi for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Linux and Mac apps. The best Strapi alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Strapi are Directus, Raytha, Alinea CMS and Sanity.io.

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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.

    105 WordPress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    Strapi is a headless CMS that is suitable for managing custom content entity types, wheras Wordpress is focused on managing webpages.

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

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

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceStrapi is also Freemium and Open Source
    • WordPress is CustomizableStrapi is not according to our users
  2. Directus icon

    Directus

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    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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    Raytha

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Raytha is the most popular SaaS alternative to Strapi.

    • Raytha is Free and Open SourceStrapi is Freemium and Open Source
    • Raytha is Privacy focusedStrapi is not according to our users
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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.

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    Alinea CMS

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    Open source headless CMS with minimal setup. Alinea CMS is a feature rich Git based CMS with a focus on user and developer experience.

    19 Alinea CMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. Sanity.io icon

    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.

    53 Sanity.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Documents
     
  8. 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.

    58 Contentful alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Contentful is the most popular commercial alternative to Strapi.

    • Contentful is Paid and ProprietaryStrapi is Freemium and Open Source
  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

    bknd.io

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • MongoDB
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • Node.JS
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  13. 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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  14. Contento CMS icon

    Contento CMS

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    Contento is a modern headless CMS 100% focused on websites. It aims to break the developer dependency enabling the marketing team to manage and maintain content in-house.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Intuitive UI (Light Mode)
     
  15. Kontent by Kentico icon

    Kontent by Kentico

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    Kontent by Kentico, a Content-as-a-Service solution, gives organizations control over their entire content lifecycle while freeing developers to build compelling digital experiences using the technologies of their choice.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Compare versions of the content piece and see the changes each contributor made.
     
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