Contember

Bespoke content management

Headless CMSOpen-sourceAPI-firstGraphQL APITypeScriptSelf-hostedData Modeling

Overview

Contember lets you easily manage your content and data. Build and run GraphQL API and user-centric administration without hassle.

License

Apache 2.0

Best for:

Custom admin UIsGraphQL APIsTypeScriptBespoke CMS

Features

GraphQL API
Custom Admin
Migrations
ACL

Pricing

Free TierNo
Free LimitUnlimited, open source
Self-hostedYes

Compatible Technologies

Frameworks
Databases
PostgreSQLPostgreSQL
Server Requirements

18.x+

Node.js

Technical Features

GraphQL API
REST API
Webhooks
Headless
Visual Editor
Live Preview
Media Library
Image Optimization
CDN Included
i18n
Version History
Drafts
Role-Based Access
Multi-Tenant
Audit Logs
TypeScript
Official SDK
CLI Tool
Plugin Ecosystem
SSO / OAuth
CI/CD Integration
Caching
Edge Deployment
Auto Scaling

Community

1800

GitHub Stars

Enterprise Features

Multi-tenant Support

Manage multiple sites or projects from a single instance

Scalability

Horizontal scaling and high-availability deployments

Security & Compliance

Contember is an open-source headless CMS and development platform that enables developers to define custom data models and automatically generates a GraphQL API alongside a fully customizable React-based admin interface. Built on PostgreSQL, it is designed to give development teams complete control over both the content structure and the management UI, going beyond traditional CMS boundaries into general-purpose data-driven application development.

Key Features of Contember

  • Auto-generated GraphQL API from declarative TypeScript schema definitions
  • Fully customizable React admin UI that can be tailored to match specific editorial and business workflows
  • PostgreSQL database with normalized data storage, migrations, and version-controlled schema changes
  • Granular role-based access control (RBAC) supporting both editorial and public API access patterns
  • Self-hosted or cloud deployment options with Docker-based local development environments

Who Should Use Contember

Contember is well-suited for TypeScript and React developers building data-driven applications that need a structured backend with a bespoke admin interface — from content-heavy websites to SaaS products and internal tools. It works particularly well for teams with tighter deadlines that want the flexibility of a custom backend without building one entirely from scratch, especially when the project requires more than a generic CMS admin panel can offer.