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Strapi

Open source headless CMS

Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS, fully customizable and self-hosted with Node.js.

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Our Verdict

Strapi is the best free option and perfect for teams wanting full control. Self-hosting adds complexity but saves cost.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Fully open source
  • +Self-hosted option
  • +Highly customizable
  • +Active community

Cons

  • -Requires hosting setup
  • -Performance at scale
  • -Plugin quality varies

Features

Self-hostedYes
REST & GraphQLYes
Custom pluginsYes
Role-based accessYes
Media libraryYes
WebhooksYes
Open sourceYes

Best For

Budget-conscious teamsSelf-hosting requirementsCustom functionality

Pricing

Free tier available
Self-hosted$0
  • - Unlimited
  • - Full source
  • - Community support
Cloud Pro$99/mo
  • - Managed hosting
  • - Backups
  • - Support
Cloud Team$499/mo
  • - Collaboration
  • - Environments
  • - Audit logs
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Last updated: 2026-01-15