1.directus / directus
The flexible backend for all your projects 🐰 Turn your DB into a headless CMS, admin panels, or apps with a custom UI, instant APIs, auth & more.
+865 stars
from 37,913 · score 6.76
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2.emdash-cms / emdash
EmDash is a full-stack TypeScript CMS based on Astro; the spiritual successor to WordPress
+778 stars
from 13,317 · score 6.66
3.payloadcms / payload
Payload is the open-source, fullstack Next.js framework, giving you instant backend superpowers. Get a full TypeScript backend and admin panel instantly. Use Payload as a headless CMS or for building powerful applications.
+602 stars
from 45,009 · score 6.40
4.TryGhost / Ghost
Independent technology for modern publishing, memberships, subscriptions and newsletters.
+225 stars
from 55,425 · score 5.42
5.strapi / strapi
🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first.
+211 stars
from 73,210 · score 5.36
6.tinacms / tinacms
TinaCMS is the leading open-source headless CMS that supports Markdown and Visual Editing. Your content is stored in your own GitHub repo 🦙 ❤️
+54 stars
from 13,805 · score 4.01
7.codelitdev / courselit
Create/Sell courses and digital downloads and publish blogs on your own branded website. An open source alternative to Teachable, Thinkific, Podia and the likes.
+25 stars
from 1,267 · score 3.26
8.aymericzip / intlayer
Per-component Internationalisation solution for JS application. Type-Safe. Translate with AI. Edit Visually.
+17 stars
from 845 · score 2.89
9.keystonejs / keystone
The superpowered headless CMS for Node.js — built with GraphQL and React
+16 stars
from 9,970 · score 2.83
10.buildship-ai / rowy
Low-code backend platform. Manage database on spreadsheet-like UI and build cloud functions workflows in JS/TS, all in your browser.
+10 stars
from 6,837 · score 2.40
11.getgridea / gridea
✍️ A static blog writing client (一个静态博客写作客户端)
+9 stars
from 10,219 · score 2.30
12.Zavy86 / WikiDocs
📗 Just a databaseless markdown flat-file wiki
+5 stars
from 528 · score 1.79
13.Lessify / localess
Localess is a powerful translation management tool and content management system built using Angular and Firebase. With Localess, you can easily manage and translate your website or app content into multiple languages, and it uses Artificial Intelligence to translate faster.
+2 stars
from 72 · score 1.10