Self-hosted Headless CMS tools
29 open source alternatives in this category
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Blogging & PublishingDigital Asset Management (DAM)Documentation Portals & Static PublishingLearning Platforms (LMS)Traditional CMSWikis & Knowledge Bases29 services found
Strapi
Open-source Node.js headless CMS for REST and GraphQL APIs
Open-source headless CMS for building customizable content APIs with an admin UI, supporting REST/GraphQL and multiple databases.
Payload
TypeScript headless CMS and app framework for Next.js
Payload is an open-source, TypeScript-first headless CMS for Next.js with an extensible admin UI, auth, drafts, access control, and APIs for building fullstack apps.
Directus
Headless CMS and instant APIs for SQL databases
Directus turns any SQL database into a headless CMS with an admin app, role-based access control, and instant REST and GraphQL APIs for custom applications.
Saleor
GraphQL-first headless commerce API for composable ecommerce
Open source, GraphQL-native headless ecommerce platform with a composable API for products, checkout, payments, and multichannel order management.
Wagtail
Django-based content management system focused on flexibility
Wagtail is an open-source CMS built on Django and Python, offering an editor-friendly admin UI, flexible content modeling with StreamField, and optional headless APIs.
Spree Commerce
Modular, API-first eCommerce platform built on Ruby on Rails
Open-source eCommerce platform for B2C and B2B with a modular architecture, headless APIs, and support for multi-store, multi-currency, and extensibility via extensions.
Magento Open Source
Open-source PHP ecommerce platform for customizable storefronts
Modular, API-first ecommerce platform (Magento 2) for building customizable B2C and B2B storefronts with extensibility and rich commerce features.
KeystoneJS
Open-source Node.js headless CMS with GraphQL and Admin UI
KeystoneJS is an open-source headless CMS and application framework for Node.js that uses TypeScript, Prisma, GraphQL and React to provide customizable schemas, an Admin UI and generated APIs.
Vendure
Open-source headless commerce platform for extensible e-commerce backends
Headless, API-first commerce platform built with TypeScript, NestJS and GraphQL; plugin-based, multi-database support and customizable admin UI.
ApostropheCMS
Full-stack Node.js CMS with in-context editing and headless options
Open-source full-stack CMS built with Node.js and MongoDB, featuring in-context visual editing and headless APIs for building modern websites and content apps.
Pimcore
Open core platform for PIM/MDM, DAM, CMS/DXP, CDP, and commerce
Pimcore is an open core data and experience management platform combining PIM/MDM, DAM, CMS/DXP, CDP and digital commerce with extensible APIs and modeling tools.
Lunar
Headless e-commerce packages for Laravel
Open-source Laravel e-commerce platform providing headless commerce capabilities, extensible models, and an admin hub for managing products, orders, and storefronts.
Shopware Community Edition
Open-source core edition of the Shopware e-commerce platform
MIT-licensed core of Shopware 6: an API-first, Symfony-based commerce platform with Vue storefront, visual page builder, extensibility and multi-channel support.
Squidex
Open-source headless CMS with API-first content management
Squidex is an open-source headless CMS and content hub with REST and GraphQL APIs, workflows, versioning, and integrations for delivering content to any app or site.
AtomicServer
Headless CMS and real-time graph database for Atomic Data
Open source headless CMS and real-time graph database with schema tooling, full-text search, tables, documents, files, and SDKs for web apps.
TYPO3
Open-source, PHP-based enterprise content management system
Enterprise-grade PHP CMS with multisite, multilingual and headless capabilities, extensible via Composer and an extensive extension ecosystem.
Vvveb CMS
Open-source PHP CMS with drag-and-drop page builder and headless APIs
A PHP-based CMS with a visual page builder, multi-site, localization, ecommerce, and GraphQL/REST APIs.
Known
Open-source social publishing platform for self-hosted sites
Open-source publishing platform enabling multi-user blogs, status updates, and media on your own site.
Automad
Flat-file CMS with a built-in template engine and headless mode
Automad is a fast, lightweight flat-file CMS with an admin dashboard, block editor, in-page editing, theme/package support, and an optional headless JSON API.
Superdesk
End-to-end newsroom platform and headless CMS for news publishing
Open-source digital newsroom platform for news creation, curation, workflow, and multi-channel distribution, built around an API-centric headless CMS.
Cockpit
API-first headless CMS for structured content and assets
Cockpit is an API-first, self-hostable headless CMS for managing structured content, assets, and localization with REST and GraphQL APIs.
Typemill
Lightweight flat-file CMS for documentation, manuals and eBooks
Open-source, Markdown-based flat-file CMS for documentation, knowledge bases, manuals and eBook generation with plugins, themes and AI-assisted editing.
Expressa
Data-driven API middleware with an admin UI for Express.js
Express middleware that generates REST collection APIs from JSON Schema with a Django-like admin UI; supports MongoDB, PostgreSQL or JSON-file storage.
Roadiz
Flexible PHP CMS with polymorphic node schema and headless APIs
Symfony-based polymorphic CMS using a node system, Twig theming, Doctrine ORM and API-first support for building headless or traditional sites.
CoreShop
E-commerce platform implemented as a Pimcore bundle for customizable stores
CoreShop is an e-commerce bundle for Pimcore that provides product catalog, cart/checkout, promotions, multi-site and PIM/MDM integration for B2B and B2C storefronts.
Markopolis
Self-hosted server and API to publish Markdown notes
Web app and API server that publishes Markdown notes as websites and exposes REST APIs for programmatic access, with Obsidian-flavored Markdown and full-text search.
Localess
Translation management and headless CMS using Angular and Firebase
Localess is a translation management tool and headless CMS built with Angular and Firebase, offering AI-assisted translations, schema-driven content, real-time editing, CDN caching, and API integration.
Plone
Enterprise-grade Python content management system
Plone is an enterprise CMS built on Python and Zope, offering structured content, workflows, permissions, and optional headless APIs for secure websites and intranets.
SilverStripe
Open-source PHP CMS and MVC framework for websites
Open-source PHP content management system and MVC framework with admin UI, ORM, REST/GraphQL APIs, asset management and an extensible module ecosystem.