CMS & Content

Decap CMS (formerly Netlify CMS) is an open source Git-based CMS. Add a static admin panel to any static site generator, edit Markdown/YAML/TOML, commit back to your repo.

Directus wraps any existing SQL database (Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, Oracle, MS SQL) with a no-code admin panel, a GraphQL/REST API, and a real-time data layer. It doesn't own your data — it lives in your existing database. Perfect for ops dashboards, internal tools, and headless content.

Docmost is a fast, open source collaborative documentation and wiki platform built in 2023. Real-time collaboration, nested pages, permissions, diagrams, draw.io integration, and a Notion-style editor. Self-hostable in Docker with Postgres.

Ghost powers some of the world's largest publications (The Verge, Trello, Duolingo, etc.). It's a Node.js CMS purpose-built for newsletters, memberships, and paid content. MIT-licensed and self-hostable.

KeystoneJS is a Node.js headless CMS. Schema-as-code, auto-generated GraphQL/REST APIs, Admin UI, authentication, document fields. Build your CMS in code, not config files.

Plone is an enterprise-grade open source CMS written in Python. Mature (since 2001), secure, accessibility-first, used by governments, NGOs, and large enterprises worldwide.

The most-used open source headless CMS. Define your content types in the admin UI or via code, get a REST + GraphQL API for free, and host it anywhere. Used by IBM, NASA, and Toyota.

TinaCMS is a git-based headless CMS with a great editing UX. Edit Markdown/MDX in a sidebar, commit changes back to your Git repo. Built for Next.js, Astro, and static sites.

WordPress powers 40%+ of the web. Open source, self-hostable, massive ecosystem of themes and plugins. The default CMS for blogs, business sites, and even e-commerce.