Strapi

Strapi is an open-source headless CMS for building content-driven applications with a customizable admin panel and API-first architecture. It lets teams model content, manage media, and deliver content to any frontend via REST or GraphQL.

Key Features

• Content-type builder for modeling structured content (including components and dynamic zones)
• Auto-generated REST and optional GraphQL APIs for content delivery
• Customizable and extensible admin panel with plugin architecture
• Role-based access control and permissions for APIs and admin users
• Media library for managing uploads and reusable assets
• Internationalization support for localized content
• Multi-database support, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and SQLite
• CLI tooling to scaffold projects and accelerate development

Use Cases

• Headless CMS backend for websites built with modern frontend frameworks
• Content API for mobile apps and multi-channel publishing workflows
• Custom backend framework for building internal tools and content services

Strapi is well-suited for teams that want full control over content modeling, API behavior, and deployment. Its plugin system and API-first approach make it a flexible foundation for many application backends.