Best Open-Source Headless CMS to Try for Your Next Application

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  • refine

    Discontinued Build your React-based CRUD applications, without constraints. [Moved to: https://github.com/refinedev/refine] (by pankod)

    • If you are looking for a framework that will provide extreme customizability to your application, refine will be a very good alternative. Refine doesn't have any back-end support yet, but if you have a rest-full API or GraphQL api it allows you to build very flexible applications.

  • decap-cms

    A Git-based CMS for Static Site Generators

    • Build flexible and faster web projects using Netlify CMS in combination with the static site builder. Netlify CMS stores your content in a Git repository for easier and simpler versioning. It also helps with multi-threading and handling content updates within Git.

  • SurveyJS

    Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

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  • Strapi

    🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable and developer-first.

    • It is the leading open source headless CMS for your applications after Strapi. It is customizable and 100% JavaScript that makes it easy and simple to build a performant, customizable and self-hosted content API.

  • KeystoneJS

    The most powerful headless CMS for Node.js — built with GraphQL and React

    • Build faster content with the Keystone. Just describe your schema and get awesome Management UI and GraphQL API for data and content.

  • Ghost

    Independent technology for modern publishing, memberships, subscriptions and newsletters.

    • Start your headless CMS journey with Ghost and learn how to create beautiful standalone publications. From local environment to product development, follow the installation guide and install the software easily. You can design your own templates using this guide. By understanding Ghost's configuration and architecture, you can create new websites, apps, etc. you can create.

  • Directus

    The Modern Data Stack 🐰 — Directus is an instant REST+GraphQL API and intuitive no-code data collaboration app for any SQL database.

    • It is one of the best Open Data Platforms for turning SQL databases into beautiful no-code apps and APIs with Directus. Strengthens your project with innovative solutions.

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