# Headless CMS Finder Compare and filter headless CMS options based on key features and pricing. - The listed info is for the cloud hosting.Β Self-hosting may impact price, maintenance, and more. - This page does NOT contain affiliate links. Just helpful info for choosing a headless CMS. 🀝 - Want help migrating to a new CMS? See our [migration services](/content/cms-migration-services/index.html). Open sourceFree tierNo-code setupCustomizable modelsImages in rich textNo maintenance Filter 30 platforms ## Ghost [Ghost website](https://ghost.org/) A powerful app for professional publishers to create, share, and grow a business around their content. Type Blogging engine Open source βœ… Free tier ❌ Lowest paid tier $31 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility Low Customizable models ❌ GraphQL API ❌ REST API βœ… Custom rich text components ❌ Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats HTML [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Ghost&prefill_field_2466414=https://ghost.org&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$31&prefill_field_2466420=Low&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=Blogging%20engine&prefill_field_2471663=A%20powerful%20app%20for%20professional%20publishers%20to%20create,%20share,%20and%20grow%20a%20business%20around%20their%20content.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9D%8C) ## Baserow [Baserow website](https://baserow.io/) An open platform to create scalable databases and applications without code. Type Tabular Open source βœ… Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier $12 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility Moderate Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API ❌ REST API βœ… Custom rich text components ❌ Images in rich text ❌ Rich text API formats Markdown [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Baserow&prefill_field_2466414=https://baserow.io&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$12&prefill_field_2466420=Moderate&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2469880=Tabular&prefill_field_2471663=An%20open%20platform%20to%20create%20scalable%20databases%20and%20applications%20without%20code.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Strapi [Strapi website](https://strapi.io/) An open-source, fully customizable, developer-first headless CMS built with 100% JavaScript/TypeScript. Type CMS Open source βœ… Free tier ❌ Lowest paid tier $29 No-code setup ❌ No maintenance ❌ Flexibility High Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API βœ… REST API βœ… Custom rich text components ❌ Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats HTML JSON [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Strapi&prefill_field_2466414=https://strapi.io&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466418=$29&prefill_field_2466420=High&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS&prefill_field_2471663=An%20open-source,%20fully%20customizable,%20developer-first%20headless%20CMS%20built%20with%20100%%20JavaScript/TypeScript.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Airtable [Airtable website](https://airtable.com/) A lowβ€’code platform to build nextβ€’gen apps. Type Tabular Open source ❌ Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier $24 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility Moderate Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API ❌ REST API βœ… Custom rich text components ❌ Images in rich text ❌ Rich text API formats Markdown Heads up [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Airtable&prefill_field_2466414=https://airtable.com&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$24&prefill_field_2466420=Moderate&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2469880=Tabular&prefill_field_2471663=A%20low%E2%80%92code%20platform%20to%20build%20next%E2%80%92gen%20apps.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Hygraph [Hygraph website](https://hygraph.com/) A GraphQL-native headless CMS powering mission-critical applications. Type CMS Open source ❌ Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier $299 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility Moderate Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API βœ… REST API βœ… Custom rich text components ❌ Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats HTML JSON Markdown [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Hygraph&prefill_field_2466414=https://hygraph.com&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$299&prefill_field_2466420=Moderate&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS&prefill_field_2471663=A%20GraphQL-native%20headless%20CMS%20powering%20mission-critical%20applications.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Payload [Payload website](https://payloadcms.com/) A headless CMS and application framework built with TypeScript and React. Type CMS Open source βœ… Free tier ❌ Lowest paid tier $35 No-code setup ❌ No maintenance ❌ Flexibility High Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API βœ… REST API βœ… Custom rich text components βœ… Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats HTML JSON [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Payload&prefill_field_2466414=https://payloadcms.com&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466418=$35&prefill_field_2466420=High&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS&prefill_field_2471663=A%20headless%20CMS%20and%20application%20framework%20built%20with%20TypeScript%20and%20React.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Hyvor Blogs [Hyvor Blogs website](https://blogs.hyvor.com/) A powerful blogging platform that allows you to create a blog, customize it, and start publishing articles instantly. Type Blogging engine Open source ❌ Free tier ❌ Lowest paid tier $12 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility Low Customizable models ❌ GraphQL API ❌ REST API βœ… Custom rich text components ❌ Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats HTML [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Hyvor%20Blogs&prefill_field_2466414=https://blogs.hyvor.com&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$12&prefill_field_2466420=Low&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=Blogging%20engine&prefill_field_2471663=A%20powerful%20blogging%20platform%20that%20allows%20you%20to%20create%20a%20blog,%20customize%20it,%20and%20start%20publishing%20articles%20instantly.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9D%8C) ## WordPress [WordPress website](https://wordpress.org/) Open source software which you can use to easily create a beautiful website, blog, or app. Type Blogging engine Open source βœ… Free tier Self-host only Lowest paid tier Self-host only No-code setup βœ… No maintenance ❌ Flexibility High Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API βœ… REST API βœ… Custom rich text components βœ… Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats HTML [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=WordPress&prefill_field_2466414=https://wordpress.org&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=Self-host%20only&prefill_field_2466420=High&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=Blogging%20engine&prefill_field_2471663=Open%20source%20software%20which%20you%20can%20use%20to%20easily%20create%20a%20beautiful%20website,%20blog,%20or%20app.&prefill_field_2466417=Self-host%20only&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Tina [Tina website](https://tina.io/) An open-source headless CMS for editing websites with Markdown. Type CMS (static) Open source βœ… Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier $29 No-code setup ❌ No maintenance ❌ Flexibility High Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API βœ… REST API ❌ Custom rich text components βœ… Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats Markdown [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Tina&prefill_field_2466414=https://tina.io&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466418=$29&prefill_field_2466420=High&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS%20(static)&prefill_field_2471663=An%20open-source%20headless%20CMS%20for%20editing%20websites%20with%20Markdown.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Hashnode [Hashnode website](https://hashnode.com/) A headless CMS that streamlines content management for devtool companies. Type Blogging engine Open source ❌ Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier Enterprise No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility Low Customizable models ❌ GraphQL API βœ… REST API ❌ Custom rich text components ❌ Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats ❓ [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Hashnode&prefill_field_2466414=https://hashnode.com/&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=Enterprise&prefill_field_2466420=Low&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=Blogging%20engine&prefill_field_2471663=A%20headless%20CMS%20that%20streamlines%20content%20management%20for%20devtool%20companies.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9D%8C) ## BlogMaker [BlogMaker website](https://blogmaker.app/) A powerful no-code blogging tool. Type Blogging engine Open source ❌ Free tier ❌ Lowest paid tier $25 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility Low Customizable models ❌ GraphQL API ❌ REST API βœ… Custom rich text components ❌ Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats JSON [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=BlogMaker&prefill_field_2466414=https://blogmaker.app/&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$25&prefill_field_2466420=Low&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=Blogging%20engine&prefill_field_2471663=A%20powerful%20no-code%20blogging%20tool.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9D%8C) ## Caisy [Caisy website](https://caisy.io/) A headless CMS that streamlines content management and ensures seamless delivery across various devices & channels. Type CMS Open source ❌ Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier $43 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility High Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API βœ… REST API ❌ Custom rich text components ❌ Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats JSON [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Caisy&prefill_field_2466414=https://caisy.io&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$43&prefill_field_2466420=High&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS&prefill_field_2471663=A%20headless%20CMS%20that%20streamlines%20content%20management%20and%20ensures%20seamless%20delivery%20across%20various%20devices%20&%20channels.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Craft CMS [Craft CMS website](https://craftcms.com/) A flexible, user-friendly CMS for creating custom digital experiences on the web and beyond. Type CMS Open source ❌ Free tier ❌ Lowest paid tier $130 No-code setup ❌ No maintenance ❌ Flexibility High Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API βœ… REST API ❌ Custom rich text components βœ… Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats HTML Markdown [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Craft%20CMS&prefill_field_2466414=https://craftcms.com&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466418=$130&prefill_field_2466420=High&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS&prefill_field_2471663=A%20flexible,%20user-friendly%20CMS%20for%20creating%20custom%20digital%20experiences%20on%20the%20web%20and%20beyond.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Spinal [Spinal website](https://spinalcms.com/) A Git-based CMS for static site generators to help content marketing boost their efforts. Type CMS (static) Open source ❌ Free tier ❌ Lowest paid tier $29 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility High Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API ❌ REST API ❌ Custom rich text components βœ… Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats Markdown [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Spinal&prefill_field_2466414=https://spinalcms.com&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$29&prefill_field_2466420=High&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS%20(static)&prefill_field_2471663=A%20Git-based%20CMS%20for%20static%20site%20generators%20to%20help%20content%20marketing%20boost%20their%20efforts.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Statamic [Statamic website](https://statamic.com/) The open source, flat-first, Laravel + Git powered CMS designed for building easy to manage websites. Type CMS Open source βœ… Free tier ❌ Lowest paid tier $275 (one-time) No-code setup ❌ No maintenance ❌ Flexibility High Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API βœ… REST API βœ… Custom rich text components βœ… Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats HTML JSON Markdown [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Statamic&prefill_field_2466414=https://statamic.com&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466418=$275%20(one-time)&prefill_field_2466420=High&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS&prefill_field_2471663=The%20open%20source,%20flat-first,%20Laravel%20+%20Git%20powered%20CMS%20designed%20for%20building%20easy%20to%20manage%20websites.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Zenblog [Zenblog website](https://www.zenblog.com/?ref=webstudio) The hassle-free blogging CMS for growing businesses. Type Blogging engine Open source Partial Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier See site No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility Low Customizable models ❌ GraphQL API ❌ REST API βœ… Custom rich text components ❌ Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats HTML JSON Heads up [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Zenblog&prefill_field_2466414=https://www.zenblog.com/?ref=webstudio&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=See%20site&prefill_field_2466420=Low&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=Blogging%20engine&prefill_field_2471663=The%20hassle-free%20blogging%20CMS%20for%20growing%20businesses.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=Partial&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9D%8C) ## Sanity [Sanity website](https://sanity.io/) A headless CMS that transforms content into a competitive advantage. Type CMS Open source Partial Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier $15 No-code setup ❌ No maintenance βœ… Flexibility High Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API βœ… REST API βœ… Custom rich text components βœ… Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats JSON [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Sanity&prefill_field_2466414=https://sanity.io&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466418=$15&prefill_field_2466420=High&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS&prefill_field_2471663=A%20headless%20CMS%20that%20transforms%20content%20into%20a%20competitive%20advantage.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=Partial&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Coda [Coda website](https://coda.io/) An all-in-one platform that blends the flexibility of docs, structure of spreadsheets, power of applications, and intelligence of AI. Type Tabular Open source ❌ Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier $12 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility Moderate Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API ❌ REST API βœ… Custom rich text components ❌ Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats HTML Markdown [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Coda&prefill_field_2466414=https://coda.io&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$12&prefill_field_2466420=Moderate&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=Tabular&prefill_field_2471663=An%20all-in-one%20platform%20that%20blends%20the%20flexibility%20of%20docs,%20structure%20of%20spreadsheets,%20power%20of%20applications,%20and%20intelligence%20of%20AI.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Flotiq [Flotiq website](https://flotiq.com/) A headless CMS that lets your teams create and share content across multiple channels with auto-generated, compliant APIs. Type CMS Open source ❌ Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier $39 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility Moderate Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API βœ… REST API βœ… Custom rich text components ❌ Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats Markdown JSON HTML [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Flotiq&prefill_field_2466414=https://flotiq.com&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$39&prefill_field_2466420=Moderate&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS&prefill_field_2471663=A%20headless%20CMS%20that%20lets%20your%20teams%20create%20and%20share%20content%20across%20multiple%20channels%20with%20auto-generated,%20compliant%20APIs.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Cosmic [Cosmic website](https://www.cosmicjs.com/) A Headless CMS that empowers you to create, edit, & manage content across limitless websites & applications, from one convenient interface. Type CMS Open source ❌ Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier $299 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility Moderate Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API ❌ REST API βœ… Custom rich text components ❌ Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats HTML Markdown [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Cosmic&prefill_field_2466414=https://www.cosmicjs.com&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$299&prefill_field_2466420=Moderate&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS&prefill_field_2471663=A%20Headless%20CMS%20that%20empowers%20you%20to%20create,%20edit,%20&%20manage%20content%20across%20limitless%20websites%20&%20applications,%20from%20one%20convenient%20interface.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Decap CMS [Decap CMS website](https://decapcms.org/) A Git-based CMS for Static Site Generators. Type CMS (static) Open source βœ… Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier Self-host only No-code setup ❌ No maintenance ❌ Flexibility High Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API ❌ REST API ❌ Custom rich text components βœ… Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats Markdown [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Decap%20CMS&prefill_field_2466414=https://decapcms.org&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466418=Self-host%20only&prefill_field_2466420=High&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS%20(static)&prefill_field_2471663=A%20Git-based%20CMS%20for%20Static%20Site%20Generators.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Prepr CMS [Prepr CMS website](https://prepr.io/) A headless CMS that combines content management, A/B testing, and personalization. Type CMS Open source ❌ Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier $239 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility High Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API βœ… REST API βœ… Custom rich text components βœ… Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats HTML JSON [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Prepr%20CMS&prefill_field_2466414=https://prepr.io&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$239&prefill_field_2466420=High&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS&prefill_field_2471663=A%20headless%20CMS%20that%20combines%20content%20management,%20A/B%20testing,%20and%20personalization.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Drupal [Drupal website](https://drupal.org/) An open source platform for building amazing digital experiences. Type CMS Open source βœ… Free tier Self-host only Lowest paid tier Self-host only No-code setup ❌ No maintenance ❌ Flexibility High Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API βœ… REST API βœ… Custom rich text components βœ… Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats HTML [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Drupal&prefill_field_2466414=https://drupal.org&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466418=Self-host%20only&prefill_field_2466420=High&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS&prefill_field_2471663=An%20open%20source%20platform%20for%20building%20amazing%20digital%20experiences.&prefill_field_2466417=Self-host%20only&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Directus [Directus website](https://directus.io/) A composable data platform to easily create and deploy data-rich apps. Type CMS Open source ❌ Free tier ❌ Lowest paid tier $15 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility High Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API βœ… REST API βœ… Custom rich text components βœ… Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats HTML JSON Markdown Heads up [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Directus&prefill_field_2466414=https://directus.io&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$15&prefill_field_2466420=High&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS&prefill_field_2471663=A%20composable%20data%20platform%20to%20easily%20create%20and%20deploy%20data-rich%20apps.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Notion [Notion website](https://notion.so/) An all-in-one workspace for you and your team. Type Tabular Open source ❌ Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier $12 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility Moderate Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API ❌ REST API βœ… Custom rich text components ❌ Images in rich text ❌ Rich text API formats JSON [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Notion&prefill_field_2466414=https://notion.so&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$12&prefill_field_2466420=Moderate&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2469880=Tabular&prefill_field_2471663=An%20all-in-one%20workspace%20for%20you%20and%20your%20team.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## DatoCMS [DatoCMS website](https://www.datocms.com/) A content platform for projects of any size, built around the needs of all team members. Type CMS Open source ❌ Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier $163 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility High Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API βœ… REST API βœ… Custom rich text components βœ… Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats JSON [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=DatoCMS&prefill_field_2466414=https://www.datocms.com&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$163&prefill_field_2466420=High&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS&prefill_field_2471663=A%20content%20platform%20for%20projects%20of%20any%20size,%20built%20around%20the%20needs%20of%20all%20team%20members.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Front Matter [Front Matter website](https://frontmatter.codes/) A CMS that's built right into Visual Studio Code - no need for separate accounts or dependencies on websites or APIs. Type CMS (static) Open source βœ… Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier None No-code setup ❌ No maintenance ❌ Flexibility High Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API ❌ REST API ❌ Custom rich text components βœ… Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats Markdown [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Front%20Matter&prefill_field_2466414=https://frontmatter.codes&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466418=None&prefill_field_2466420=High&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS%20(static)&prefill_field_2471663=A%20CMS%20that%27s%20built%20right%20into%20Visual%20Studio%20Code%20-%20no%20need%20for%20separate%20accounts%20or%20dependencies%20on%20websites%20or%20APIs.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Keystatic [Keystatic website](https://keystatic.com/) A tool that makes Markdown, JSON and YAML content in your codebase editable by humans. Type CMS (static) Open source βœ… Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier $10 No-code setup ❌ No maintenance ❌ Flexibility High Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API ❌ REST API ❌ Custom rich text components βœ… Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats Markdown [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Keystatic&prefill_field_2466414=https://keystatic.com&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466418=$10&prefill_field_2466420=High&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS%20(static)&prefill_field_2471663=A%20tool%20that%20makes%20Markdown,%20JSON%20and%20YAML%20content%20in%20your%20codebase%20editable%20by%20humans.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## Notice [Notice website](https://notice.studio/) The single place to create, maintain and translate content. Type Blogging engine Open source ❌ Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier $23 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility Low Customizable models ❌ GraphQL API ❌ REST API βœ… Custom rich text components ❌ Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats HTML JSON Markdown [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Notice&prefill_field_2466414=https://notice.studio&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$23&prefill_field_2466420=Low&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=Blogging%20engine&prefill_field_2471663=The%20single%20place%20to%20create,%20maintain%20and%20translate%20content.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9D%8C) ## Contentful [Contentful website](https://contentful.com/) A composable content platform that empowers brands to deliver impactful experiences at scale. Type CMS Open source ❌ Free tier βœ… Lowest paid tier $300 No-code setup βœ… No maintenance βœ… Flexibility Moderate Customizable models βœ… GraphQL API βœ… REST API βœ… Custom rich text components ❌ Images in rich text βœ… Rich text API formats JSON [Report a mistake](https://baserow.io/form/UAlKoFPNsXZWB_57kQmOyBefZqAa9vqxY8K9GRKStm8?prefill_field_2466413=Contentful&prefill_field_2466414=https://contentful.com&prefill_field_2466416=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466418=$300&prefill_field_2466420=Moderate&prefill_field_2466422=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466423=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466424=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466426=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469705=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2469880=CMS&prefill_field_2471663=A%20composable%20content%20platform%20that%20empowers%20brands%20to%20deliver%20impactful%20experiences%20at%20scale.&prefill_field_2466417=%E2%9C%85&prefill_field_2466419=%E2%9D%8C&prefill_field_2466421=%E2%9C%85) ## CMS Types Let's explore each type of CMS listed here to help determine the best type for your use case. ### CMS Sanity All platforms listed here can be considered CMSs, but those categorized as "CMS" specifically refer to traditional systems where you build models/content types/collections and add fields to them. These platforms use databases to store content and provide a user interface (UI) for editing each record. ### Tabular Baserow Tabular provides a spreadsheet-like interface (also known as a visual database) to manage data. **_How do I know if I should use tabular data?_** 1. **If you don't need images within rich text.** Adding images within rich text isn't usually possible in this type of platform (it's not due to a technical limitation, they usually just don't offer it πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ). Therefore, **blogs are usually not a good fit** for this category. 2. **Not managing a lot of large blocks of text.** Sometimes, the UX that comes with managing lots of text isn't great, although some platforms offer the ability to expand the cell into a big window. 3. **Seeing all your data in one grid.** Visual databases typically provide a UI for filtering, grouping, and sorting data based on simple to complex conditions. When managing a lot of data, this can be very helpful, if not a requirement. 4. **Automations.** They typically offer built-in methods or integrate with one of the many automation tools like n8n, Zapier, or ActivePieces. 5. **Adding data vis forms.** Allowing visitors/clients the ability to add new data via a form can significantly improve workflows. This very page lets you submit new CMSs or update existing ones! 6. **Need formulas to create output.** Visual databases provide a straightforward way of combining multiple fields and performing other manipulations to create a new field. **Example use cases:** - **Programmatic SEO** – When you want to output many pages that have similar data, often with formulas to output the variations in each field such as "Visit our {field\_location} office". - **Team members** – Listing each team member and providing a dedicated page for them is well aligned with the capabilities of visual databases. - **Portfolio** – Portfolios often consist of highly structured pages that feature images and small blocks of text. ### Blogging engine Ghost Blogging engines typically provide an out-of-the-box solution for managing blogs and usually don't allow you to customize the fields, as the assumption is they provide everything you need. **Blogging engines usually have these qualities:** - Ability to manage blog posts, authors, and categories/tags - Rich text editors with a lot of formatting and embed options - Can't add new fields (though the default ones are usually enough) - Straightforward and simple UI as it's all entirely geared towards blogging ### Static (Git/files) Markdown file on GitHub Static CMSs either use a static site generator to output files for each blog post (instead of serving them from a database), or you directly create static files, typically in Markdown. They are typically used in tandem with frontend frameworks like React or Gatsby, as most platforms in this type don't provide an API; rather, the files are generated and served with the app itself. **_Why use a static CMS?_** - **Version control** – Tracking the history of every edit you make on your blog is useful, especially for teams. While many content management systems create this functionality (and typically charge a lot for it), there's already a solution on the market: Git. Git is a version control system that is commonly used for code, letting engineers track every change they make, especially useful for reviewing changes and reverting any problematic code. However, Git is useful for tracking changes in any file, including blog posts. Beyond tracking changes, Git is advantageous because there are many storage solutions that have free tiers for storing files, like your blog posts, such as GitHub. GitHub is where Webstudio stores its code powering the [open source website builder](/content/blog/open-source-website-builder/index.html). - **Markdown** – Because your blog posts are stored in files, instead of a database, the language your blog posts are written in is almost always going to be Markdown. [Markdown](https://www.markdownguide.org/) is a simple syntax for formatting rich text, unlike HTML, which takes many more keystrokes to write and is harder to read (for humans). It's also highly portable to other systems if you decide to move your blog. - **Hosting options** – Static sites are easier to host, typically cheaper, and don't rely on a CMS API that may charge you based on bandwidth/requests. ## Rich text considerations Content that requires rich text field(s), like blogs, requires a CMS with a robust rich text editor. Let's explore what to look for. ### Components and formatting Components can range from simple, like headers and images, to more complex, like callouts and CTAs. By incorporating complex components, content quality improves, leading to enhanced user experience, higher retention, increased conversions, and better search engine optimization. Each platform varies in what they offer out of the box (default) and if they let you create custom components. #### Default By definition, all rich text editors provide some level of formatting, such as bold, but not all provide the ability to add images or callouts. **Nearly every platform with rich text provides at least:** - Headings 1 - 3 - Bold - Italic - Lists (ordered and unordered) **Most platforms will also provide these:** - Images - Heading 1 - 6 **Few platforms provide these:** - Callouts - CTAs - Social embeds (YouTube, Vimeo, X, etc.) #### Custom Advanced platforms enable you to create custom components such as callouts, CTAs, products, etc. Creating a new component adds an option to the toolbar/add menu, and selecting it pulls up the custom fields you created. For example, a callout can have type, icon, and message fields. Then, it's up to you to format the HTML structure of the component and design it on the frontend. > For styling classes in Content Embed in Webstudio, refer to [this issue](https://github.com/webstudio-is/webstudio/issues/3265). Build and publish pro websites [Get started with Builder](https://apps.webstudio.is/dashboard) ### Last 30 days 206M Requests 5.98 TB Data served 8 Issues closed 62 Merged PRs ## Built to scale ### Total 222.8K Projects 8.5K GitHub stars 5.5K Discord members 130.4K Users