Strapi
π Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. Itβs 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first.
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Strapi is a headless CMS built entirely in JavaScript and TypeScript that gives developers complete control over content structure, APIs, and deployment. Content types are defined using a visual builder β combining fields, reusable components, and Dynamic Zones β and are automatically exposed via both REST and GraphQL APIs. The admin panel provides content editors with a clean interface for managing and localising content across multiple languages.
Key features include role-based access control for both admin users and API consumers, a media library for organising and serving assets, plugin and extension support for customising behaviour, and compatibility with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and SQLite. Strapi can be self-hosted on any Node.js-compatible environment or deployed via Strapi Cloud for a managed experience.
Strapi is designed for development teams building websites, mobile applications, IoT products, or any project that needs a customisable, framework-agnostic content API β from small prototypes to large enterprise deployments requiring SSO and audit logging.
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Updated 5/14/2026, 9:01:07 AM
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