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Top 23 JavaScript CMS Projects
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Project mention: Show HN: Git-based front-end interface for Hugo | news.ycombinator.com | 2026-05-20
Is it similar to battle tested DecapCMS? https://decapcms.org/
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Kargo
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Cockpit
Add content management functionality to any site - plug & play / headless / api-first CMS (by agentejo)
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mediacms
MediaCMS is a modern, fully featured open source video and media CMS, written in Python/Django and React, featuring a REST API.
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ApostropheCMS
A full-featured, open-source content management framework built with Node.js that empowers organizations by combining in-context editing and headless architecture in a full-stack JS environment.
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jekyll-admin
A Jekyll plugin that provides users with a traditional CMS-style graphical interface to author content and administer Jekyll sites.
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sveltia-cms
Leading Git-based headless CMS. Successor to Netlify/Decap CMS. Modern UX, first-class i18n support, mobile support + numerous improvements. Framework-agnostic, open source & free.
Project mention: The Complete Headless CMS Guide for Astro: Comparing 13 JS & Jamstack CMS Platforms | dev.to | 2026-01-14Repository: sveltia/sveltia-cms Weekly Downloads: 20 (via astro-sveltia-cms) Type: Git-based Headless CMS Overall Score: 58/100 WordPress Alternative Score: 3/10
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AppSignal
AppSignal knows why the f*#k it crashed. Stop vibe-debugging. Every exception, every backtrace, grouped so you see patterns, not noise.
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Project mention: How to Migrate from Sanity to Strapi: Complete Step-by-Step Guide | dev.to | 2025-10-10
Check out the Strapi documentation to learn more about Strapi.
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Typemill
Typemill is a flat-file CMS based on Markdown and designed for informational websites like documentation, manuals, and handbooks.
Project mention: Bludit VS Typemill - a user suggested alternative | libhunt.com/r/bludit | 2026-08-18 -
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scroll
Scroll is a language for scientists of all ages. Scroll includes a command line app that builds static blogs, websites, CSVs, text files, and more.
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User-Management-PHP-MYSQL
PHP User Management System is a powerful PHP script that offers a secure user management system. The application is a great way to build your website, allowing your users to register an account and build restricted access to certain users. We offer great support and it’s very easy to install. It’s powered by MYSQL and PHP.
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HamsterCMS
Flat file cms HamsterCMS is the world's smallest and very simple multi-template flatfile PHP content management system
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Puck CMS
Open source, easy to learn and use, cross platform .NET Core CMS. Fast, scalable, code-first, unobtrusive and extensible with powerful querying and Lucene integration.
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screentinker
Open-source digital signage management software. Control content on TVs, displays, and kiosks from anywhere.
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truthy-react-frontend
Truthy CMS's Frontend application written in ReactJS & Redux Saga. This project includes UI implementation of User Management, Role Management, Permission Management, Email Module, Account Settings, OTP, RBAC support, Localization, and many more.
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NOTE:
The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars.
The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or
since we started tracking (Dec 2020).
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Index
What are some of the best open-source CMS projects in JavaScript? This list will help you:
| # | Project | Stars |
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| 1 | decap-cms | 19,377 |
| 2 | Cockpit | 5,398 |
| 3 | mediacms | 5,103 |
| 4 | ApostropheCMS | 4,618 |
| 5 | jekyll-admin | 2,930 |
| 6 | sveltia-cms | 2,840 |
| 7 | Spina CMS | 2,256 |
| 8 | gatsby-starter-decap-cms | 2,049 |
| 9 | documentation | 1,285 |
| 10 | enduro.js | 680 |
| 11 | Cody | 680 |
| 12 | Typemill | 617 |
| 13 | Ghost-CLI | 496 |
| 14 | scroll | 484 |
| 15 | litewrite | 372 |
| 16 | Widgy | 330 |
| 17 | User-Management-PHP-MYSQL | 237 |
| 18 | ghost-on-heroku | 228 |
| 19 | HamsterCMS | 184 |
| 20 | Puck CMS | 169 |
| 21 | screentinker | 136 |
| 22 | mcp-wordpress | 107 |
| 23 | truthy-react-frontend | 107 |
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