Updated For 2026

Find Your Perfect Headless CMS

Find Your Perfect Headless CMS

6+ Platforms
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Select up to 4 platforms to compare side by side. Filter by features to find your perfect match. Open Source Free Tier

zesty

Zesty.io

Hybrid headless CMS

GraphQL

Best for: Enterprise, Multi-site, Hybrid delivery, Marketing

pocketbase

Pocketbase

Open Source backend in 1 file

Self-hosted
37000

Best for: Prototypes, Small apps, Mobile backends, Side projects

wordpress

WordPress

The world's most popular CMS

Self-hosted
20900

Best for: Blogs, Business websites, E-commerce (WooCommerce), News sites

wagtail

Wagtail

Flexible open-source CMS with headless APIs and strong editorial tools

Self-hosted
20100

Best for: Django projects, Enterprise websites, News sites, Multi-language sites

decap

Decap CMS

Open-source Git-based CMS for static site generators

Free TierSelf-hosted
18700
Nextjs

Best for: Static sites, Blogs, Documentation, JAMstack projects

tina

Tina CMS

Open-source Git-backed headless CMS with real-time visual editing

Free TierSelf-hostedGraphQL
13100
2
Nextjs

Best for: Jamstack sites, Documentation, Blogs, Git workflows

keystonejs

Keystone

The superpowered CMS for developers

Free TierSelf-hostedGraphQL
9800
3
Nextjs

Best for: Custom CMS builds, Applications with CMS, GraphQL APIs, Internal tools

builder-io

Builder.io

Drag and drop Visual CMS

Free TierGraphQL
8600
Nextjs

Best for: Marketing teams, Landing pages, A/B testing, Visual page building

Feature Comparison

Detailed breakdown of features across all platforms. Hover over feature names for more info.

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Feature
Strapi
Strapi
Directus
Directus
GraphQL API
REST API
Authentication
Roles & Permissions
Media Library
Localization
Webhooks
Custom Fields
Plugins/Extensions
Real-time
Version History
Draft/Publish
SEO Tools
TypeScript