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Comparison · Strapi

Best Strapi alternatives

Strapi is the CMS target all three tools on this page are listed against, and all three are marked open source. Directus is an instant REST and GraphQL API with a no-code data studio for any SQL database, listed as self-hosted free with a cloud tier, Payload CMS is an open-source headless CMS built natively for Next.js and TypeScript, listed as self-hosted free, and Ghost is the professional publishing platform for modern publications, listed as self-hosted free. Compare on whether you want an API-first data platform, a Next.js-native headless CMS, or a publishing platform with newsletters and memberships built in.

3 tools · 3 open-source · Prices and open-source status are as listed in the DevAlt directory.

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Directus

Instant REST+GraphQL API and intuitive no-code data studio for any SQL database

Self-hosted (Free) / Cloud Tier   Open Source

#cms #headless #api #database

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Payload CMS

Open-source headless CMS built natively for Next.js and TypeScript

Self-hosted (Free)   Open Source

#cms #headless #nextjs #typescript

Visit Payload CMS →

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Ghost

The professional publishing platform for modern publications

Self-hosted (Free)   Open Source

#cms #publishing #blogging

Visit Ghost →

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