Best Open-source headless CMS

strapi.io

98.7%

95% CI 93–99.8%

76 mentions · avg pos 3.6

first pick 48.7%

directus.io

92.2%

95% CI 84–96.4%

71 mentions · avg pos 4.3

first pick 11.3%

payloadcms.com

92.2%

95% CI 84–96.4%

71 mentions · avg pos 5.2

first pick 16.9%

nextjs.org

Best for: AI recommends Next.js most when buyers ask “best open-source headless CMS I can self-host for a Next.js or Nuxt frontend” (100% of those answers)

70.1%

95% CI 59.2–79.2%

54 mentions · avg pos 6.1

first pick 13%

nodejs.org

Best for: AI recommends Node.js most when buyers ask “how do I self-host a headless CMS that supports custom content types and a GraphQL API” (84.6% of those answers)

44.2%

95% CI 33.6–55.3%

34 mentions · avg pos 4.3

first pick 17.6%

ghost.org

Best for: AI recommends Ghost most when buyers ask “lightweight open-source headless CMS alternatives to large commercial content-as-a-service platforms” (76.9% of those answers)

33.8%

95% CI 24.2–44.9%

26 mentions · avg pos 13.3

first pick 3.8%

webiny.com

Best for: AI recommends Webiny most when buyers ask “how do I self-host a headless CMS that supports custom content types and a GraphQL API” (46.2% of those answers)

31.2%

95% CI 21.9–42.2%

24 mentions · avg pos 8.6

first pick 4.2%

sanity.io

Best for: AI recommends Sanity most when buyers ask “open-source headless CMS alternatives to expensive hosted content API platforms” (76.9% of those answers)

31.2%

95% CI 21.9–42.2%

24 mentions · avg pos 9.6

first pick 4.2%

Best for: AI recommends Decap CMS most when buyers ask “lightweight open-source headless CMS alternatives to large commercial content-as-a-service platforms” (92.3% of those answers)

28.6%

95% CI 19.7–39.5%

22 mentions · avg pos 6.9

first pick 13.6%

keystonejs.com

Best for: AI recommends KeystoneJS most when buyers ask “lightweight open-source headless CMS alternatives to large commercial content-as-a-service platforms” (61.5% of those answers)

27.3%

95% CI 18.6–38.1%

21 mentions · avg pos 6.1

first pick 4.8%

docker.com

Best for: AI recommends Docker most when buyers ask “how do I self-host a headless CMS that supports custom content types and a GraphQL API” (100% of those answers)

27.3%

95% CI 18.6–38.1%

21 mentions · avg pos 14.5

first pick 14.3%

contentful.com

Best for: AI recommends Contentful most when buyers ask “self-hosted open-source headless CMS for developers vs hosted headless CMS for editorial teams — what suits each” (69.2% of those answers)

24.7%

95% CI 16.4–35.4%

19 mentions · avg pos 10.2

first pick 0%

postgresql.org

Best for: AI recommends PostgreSQL most when buyers ask “how do I self-host a headless CMS that supports custom content types and a GraphQL API” (84.6% of those answers)

23.4%

95% CI 15.3–34%

18 mentions · avg pos 11.6

first pick 0%

storyblok.com

Best for: AI recommends Storyblok most when buyers ask “best self-hosted headless CMS for a content team that needs a visual editor and API delivery” (53.8% of those answers)

23.4%

95% CI 15.3–34%

18 mentions · avg pos 14.3

first pick 0%

mysql.com

Best for: AI recommends MySQL most when buyers ask “how do I self-host a headless CMS that supports custom content types and a GraphQL API” (84.6% of those answers)

22.1%

95% CI 14.3–32.5%

17 mentions · avg pos 13.5

first pick 0%

netlify.com

Best for: AI recommends Netlify most when buyers ask “lightweight open-source headless CMS alternatives to large commercial content-as-a-service platforms” (84.6% of those answers)

20.8%

95% CI 13.2–31.1%

16 mentions · avg pos 10.2

first pick 6.3%

nuxt.com

Best for: AI recommends Nuxt most when buyers ask “best open-source headless CMS I can self-host for a Next.js or Nuxt frontend” (100% of those answers)

20.8%

95% CI 13.2–31.1%

16 mentions · avg pos 17.1

first pick 0%

netlifycms.org

Best for: AI recommends Netlify CMS most when buyers ask “lightweight open-source headless CMS alternatives to large commercial content-as-a-service platforms” (76.9% of those answers)

19.5%

95% CI 12.2–29.7%

15 mentions · avg pos 9.5

first pick 6.7%

prismic.io

Best for: AI recommends Prismic most when buyers ask “lightweight open-source headless CMS alternatives to large commercial content-as-a-service platforms” (46.2% of those answers)

19.5%

95% CI 12.2–29.7%

15 mentions · avg pos 12.3

first pick 6.7%

hygraph.com

Best for: AI recommends Hygraph most when buyers ask “open-source headless CMS alternatives to expensive hosted content API platforms” (53.8% of those answers)

18.2%

95% CI 11.2–28.2%

14 mentions · avg pos 11.3

first pick 7.1%

Best for: AI recommends SQLite most when buyers ask “how do I self-host a headless CMS that supports custom content types and a GraphQL API” (69.2% of those answers)

18.2%

95% CI 11.2–28.2%

14 mentions · avg pos 12.2

first pick 0%

astro.build

Best for: AI recommends Astro most when buyers ask “best self-hosted headless CMS for a content team that needs a visual editor and API delivery” (38.5% of those answers)

16.9%

95% CI 10.1–26.8%

13 mentions · avg pos 23.3

first pick 0%

tina.io

Best for: AI recommends Tina most when buyers ask “lightweight open-source headless CMS alternatives to large commercial content-as-a-service platforms” (30.8% of those answers)

14.3%

95% CI 8.2–23.8%

11 mentions · avg pos 6.6

first pick 0%

wagtail.org

Best for: AI recommends Wagtail most when buyers ask “open-source headless CMS alternatives to expensive hosted content API platforms” (53.8% of those answers)

14.3%

95% CI 8.2–23.8%

11 mentions · avg pos 7.7

first pick 0%

Best for: AI recommends Keystone most when buyers ask “open-source headless CMS alternatives to expensive hosted content API platforms” (38.5% of those answers)

14.3%

95% CI 8.2–23.8%

11 mentions · avg pos 23.4

first pick 0%

drupal.org

Best for: AI recommends Drupal most when buyers ask “what open-source headless CMS should I use for a multi-site publishing operation” (53.8% of those answers)

11.7%

95% CI 6.3–20.7%

9 mentions · avg pos 4.6

first pick 11.1%

dev.to

Best for: AI recommends Dev.to most when buyers ask “how do I self-host a headless CMS that supports custom content types and a GraphQL API” (30.8% of those answers)

11.7%

95% CI 6.3–20.7%

9 mentions

first pick 0%

dotcms.com

Best for: AI recommends dotCMS most when buyers ask “best self-hosted headless CMS for a content team that needs a visual editor and API delivery” (46.2% of those answers)

10.4%

95% CI 5.4–19.2%

8 mentions · avg pos 1

first pick 25%

apostrophecms.org

Best for: AI recommends ApostropheCMS most when buyers ask “best self-hosted headless CMS for a content team that needs a visual editor and API delivery” (38.5% of those answers)

10.4%

95% CI 5.4–19.2%

8 mentions · avg pos 7

first pick 0%

flextype.org

Best for: AI recommends Flextype most when buyers ask “lightweight open-source headless CMS alternatives to large commercial content-as-a-service platforms” (30.8% of those answers)

9.1%

95% CI 4.5–17.6%

7 mentions · avg pos 8.4

first pick 0%

getcockpit.com

Best for: AI recommends Cockpit most when buyers ask “lightweight open-source headless CMS alternatives to large commercial content-as-a-service platforms” (53.8% of those answers)

9.1%

95% CI 4.5–17.6%

7 mentions · avg pos 8.8

first pick 0%

nginx.org

Best for: AI recommends NGINX most when buyers ask “how do I self-host a headless CMS that supports custom content types and a GraphQL API” (61.5% of those answers)

9.1%

95% CI 4.5–17.6%

7 mentions · avg pos 16

first pick 0%

kontent.ai

Best for: AI recommends Kontent.ai most when buyers ask “self-hosted open-source headless CMS for developers vs hosted headless CMS for editorial teams — what suits each” (30.8% of those answers)

6.5%

95% CI 2.8–14.3%

5 mentions · avg pos 6

first pick 0%

sveltia.com

Best for: AI recommends Sveltia CMS most when buyers ask “lightweight open-source headless CMS alternatives to large commercial content-as-a-service platforms” (46.2% of those answers)

6.5%

95% CI 2.8–14.3%

5 mentions · avg pos 6

first pick 0%

caddyserver.com

Best for: AI recommends Caddy most when buyers ask “how do I self-host a headless CMS that supports custom content types and a GraphQL API” (38.5% of those answers)

6.5%

95% CI 2.8–14.3%

5 mentions · avg pos 16.6

first pick 0%

letsencrypt.org

Best for: AI recommends Let's Encrypt most when buyers ask “how do I self-host a headless CMS that supports custom content types and a GraphQL API” (38.5% of those answers)

6.5%

95% CI 2.8–14.3%

5 mentions · avg pos 27

first pick 0%

keystatic.com

5.2%

95% CI 2–12.6%

4 mentions · avg pos 4.3

first pick 0%

gohugo.io

5.2%

95% CI 2–12.6%

4 mentions · avg pos 11

first pick 0%

contentstack.com

5.2%

95% CI 2–12.6%

4 mentions · avg pos 22

first pick 0%

3.9%

95% CI 1.3–10.8%

3 mentions · avg pos 1

first pick 33.3%

elmapicms.com

3.9%

95% CI 1.3–10.8%

3 mentions · avg pos 2.5

first pick 33.3%

aws.amazon.com

3.9%

95% CI 1.3–10.8%

3 mentions · avg pos 8

first pick 0%

3.9%

95% CI 1.3–10.8%

3 mentions · avg pos 9

first pick 0%

gatsbyjs.com

3.9%

95% CI 1.3–10.8%

3 mentions · avg pos 9.3

first pick 0%

render.com

3.9%

95% CI 1.3–10.8%

3 mentions · avg pos 20

first pick 0%

min.io

3.9%

95% CI 1.3–10.8%

3 mentions · avg pos 43

first pick 0%

laravel.com

2.6%

95% CI 0.7–9%

2 mentions · avg pos 1

first pick 50%

datocms.com

2.6%

95% CI 0.7–9%

2 mentions · avg pos 17.5

first pick 0%

railway.app

2.6%

95% CI 0.7–9%

2 mentions · avg pos 20

first pick 0%

certbot.eff.org

2.6%

95% CI 0.7–9%

2 mentions · avg pos 36

first pick 0%

mongodb.com

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions · avg pos 3

first pick 0%

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions · avg pos 6

first pick 0%

getgrav.org

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions · avg pos 7

first pick 0%

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions · avg pos 7

first pick 0%

figma.com

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions · avg pos 8

first pick 0%

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions · avg pos 10

first pick 0%

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions · avg pos 11

first pick 0%

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions · avg pos 11

first pick 0%

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions · avg pos 12

first pick 0%

digitalocean.com

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions · avg pos 20

first pick 0%

prisma.io

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions · avg pos 54

first pick 0%

joinassembly.com

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

buttercms.com

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

codecanyon.net

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

cosmicjs.com

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

f6s.com

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

formspree.io

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

wordpress.org

1.3%

95% CI 0.2–7%

1 mentions

first pick 0%