FlatPress vs Strapi

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

FlatPress

GPL-2.0

FlatPress is a lightweight, easy-to-set-up flat-file blogging engine.

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

	FlatPress	Strapi
License	GPL-2.0	—
Self-hostable	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	216	72,834
Forks	66	9,821
Open Issues	25	518
Last Commit	Aug 6, 2026	Aug 10, 2026
First Released	Sep 16, 2013	Sep 30, 2015
Categories	Blogging Platforms	Headless CMS
Tags	#blog #cms	#cms #nodejs #GraphQL #No Code

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