EmDash vs Strapi

Comparing two open source alternatives to WordPress. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

EmDash

MIT

A full-stack TypeScript CMS built on Astro and Cloudflare, reimagining WordPress with serverless, type-safe foundations.

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Strapi

Open-source headless CMS built with JavaScript and TypeScript — fully customizable and developer-first. Self-hostable alternative to WordPress and Contentful.

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Side-by-side comparison

	EmDash	Strapi
License	MIT	—
Self-hostable	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	12,307	73,132
Forks	1,149	9,866
Open Issues	281	551
Last Commit	Sep 12, 2026	Sep 12, 2026
First Released	Apr 1, 2026	Sep 30, 2015
Categories	Content Management System (CMS)Blogging Platforms	Headless CMS
Tags	#blog #publishing #cms	#cms #nodejs #GraphQL #No Code

GitHub stars over time

EmDash

Strapi73,132

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