Headless CMS

Strapi

Open-source headless CMS for teams building and managing content-rich digital experiences.

Overview

Strapi helps you create and manage content models through a user-friendly interface, then expose that content to any device. It is a JavaScript and TypeScript headless CMS built as a Node.js application. You can deploy the same codebase to Strapi Cloud or self-host it on your own infrastructure. Developers can also customize the backend and admin panel.

Updated Nov 8, 2026

9 things

What Strapi has

For developers

Source code is publicly available for anyone to inspect, modify, or self-host.
Run the software on your own servers instead of the vendor's cloud.
A command-line interface that lets you run the tool from a terminal or scripts.

Hosting and storage

Vendor-provided online infrastructure for deploying and running software.
A vendor-operated service that runs and maintains software on its own infrastructure.

Support

Real people you can contact when you need help with the tool.

Pricing

A product demonstration available to prospective customers who want to evaluate the tool.

Extras

An online space where users can connect, share tips, and help each other.
A place where users find add-ons, plugins or templates others made for the product.

10 features

Key Features

Headless CMS
Strapi is the next-gen headless CMS, open-source, JavaScript/TypeScript, enabling content-rich experiences to be created, managed and exposed to any device.
Reusable content blocks
Build reusable content blocks and let editors rearrange page structure without a developer.
Custom fields
Add any field type your project needs and tailor the data structure to fit.
Node.js application
Strapi is a real Node.js application you control. Write custom controllers, services, and middleware on the backend, and reshape the admin panel on the front, all while keeping the speed of a CMS.
Content releases
Group and manage the publication of your content, allowing for better control over when and how content goes live.
Audit logs
Keep a detailed record of every action taken within your CMS, allowing for better security monitoring and compliance.
Blocks editor
Drag and drop rich text in a user-friendly WYSIWYG environment, making content creation seamless and straightforward.
Headless content management
Strapi is the next-gen headless CMS, open-source, JavaScript/TypeScript, enabling content-rich experiences to be created, managed and exposed to any device.
Scaling controls
Add instances, pick your database, and cache at the edge. Strapi handles growth the same way any well-built Node.js app does, on any host.
Conditional fields
Give editors a smarter, more intuitive content-editing experience by showing only the fields that matter.

Pros and cons

Pros

The Community plan is free.
Strapi Cloud provides managed hosting, with deployment from a GitHub repository.

As of November 2026

Pricing

Freemium. Paid plans start at $45 per month.

Community
$0
Growth
$45
per month
Enterprise
Custom
on request

Developer features

Content modeling
Design content types, components, and dynamic zones in a no-code builder. Strapi turns your model into REST and GraphQL APIs instantly, fully typed.
API tokens
Manage end-user access to your API securely with customizable tokens, ensuring that data exposure is controlled and intentional.
Content type builder
Design content types, components, and dynamic zones in a no-code builder. Strapi turns your model into REST and GraphQL APIs instantly, fully typed.

You?

Be the first to rate Strapi

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Featured Video

See Strapi at work before you try it.

Watch on YouTube

4 questions

FAQs

Is Strapi free?

Yes. Strapi has a free Community plan, and its source code is available under the MIT License.

What does Strapi do?

Strapi lets you create and manage content models through a user-friendly interface, then expose content to devices as a headless CMS.

Can Strapi be self-hosted?

Yes. You can run Strapi on your own servers for full control over your data, or deploy the same codebase to Strapi Cloud.

Which tools integrate with Strapi?

Strapi integrates with tools including Shopify, Amazon S3, Cloudinary, Mailgun, SendGrid, Sentry and YouTube.

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9 things

What Strapi has

For developers

Source code is publicly available for anyone to inspect, modify, or self-host.
Run the software on your own servers instead of the vendor's cloud.
A command-line interface that lets you run the tool from a terminal or scripts.

Hosting and storage

Vendor-provided online infrastructure for deploying and running software.
A vendor-operated service that runs and maintains software on its own infrastructure.

Support

Real people you can contact when you need help with the tool.

Pricing

A product demonstration available to prospective customers who want to evaluate the tool.

Extras

An online space where users can connect, share tips, and help each other.
A place where users find add-ons, plugins or templates others made for the product.

10 features

Key Features

Headless CMS
Strapi is the next-gen headless CMS, open-source, JavaScript/TypeScript, enabling content-rich experiences to be created, managed and exposed to any device.
Reusable content blocks
Build reusable content blocks and let editors rearrange page structure without a developer.
Custom fields
Add any field type your project needs and tailor the data structure to fit.
Node.js application
Strapi is a real Node.js application you control. Write custom controllers, services, and middleware on the backend, and reshape the admin panel on the front, all while keeping the speed of a CMS.
Content releases
Group and manage the publication of your content, allowing for better control over when and how content goes live.
Audit logs
Keep a detailed record of every action taken within your CMS, allowing for better security monitoring and compliance.
Blocks editor
Drag and drop rich text in a user-friendly WYSIWYG environment, making content creation seamless and straightforward.
Headless content management
Strapi is the next-gen headless CMS, open-source, JavaScript/TypeScript, enabling content-rich experiences to be created, managed and exposed to any device.
Scaling controls
Add instances, pick your database, and cache at the edge. Strapi handles growth the same way any well-built Node.js app does, on any host.
Conditional fields
Give editors a smarter, more intuitive content-editing experience by showing only the fields that matter.

Pros and cons

Pros

The Community plan is free.
Strapi Cloud provides managed hosting, with deployment from a GitHub repository.

As of November 2026

Pricing

Freemium. Paid plans start at $45 per month.

Community
$0
Growth
$45
per month
Enterprise
Custom
on request

Developer features

Content modeling
Design content types, components, and dynamic zones in a no-code builder. Strapi turns your model into REST and GraphQL APIs instantly, fully typed.
API tokens
Manage end-user access to your API securely with customizable tokens, ensuring that data exposure is controlled and intentional.
Content type builder
Design content types, components, and dynamic zones in a no-code builder. Strapi turns your model into REST and GraphQL APIs instantly, fully typed.

You?

Be the first to rate Strapi

Your review helps others make better decisions. No account needed. Takes about 10 seconds.

Featured Video

See Strapi at work before you try it.

Watch on YouTube

4 questions

FAQs

Is Strapi free?

Yes. Strapi has a free Community plan, and its source code is available under the MIT License.

What does Strapi do?

Strapi lets you create and manage content models through a user-friendly interface, then expose content to devices as a headless CMS.

Can Strapi be self-hosted?

Yes. You can run Strapi on your own servers for full control over your data, or deploy the same codebase to Strapi Cloud.

Which tools integrate with Strapi?

Strapi integrates with tools including Shopify, Amazon S3, Cloudinary, Mailgun, SendGrid, Sentry and YouTube.

Strapi

Overview

What Strapi has

For developers

Hosting and storage

Support

Pricing

Extras

Key Features

Headless CMS

Reusable content blocks

Custom fields

Node.js application

Content releases

Audit logs

Blocks editor

Headless content management

Scaling controls

Conditional fields

Pros and cons

Pros

Pricing

Strapi pricing plans

Community

Growth

Enterprise

Developer features

Content modeling

API tokens

Content type builder

Be the first to rate Strapi

Featured Video

FAQs

Is Strapi free?

What does Strapi do?

Can Strapi be self-hosted?

Which tools integrate with Strapi?

What Strapi has

For developers

Hosting and storage

Support

Pricing

Extras

Key Features

Headless CMS

Reusable content blocks

Custom fields

Node.js application

Content releases

Audit logs

Blocks editor

Headless content management

Scaling controls

Conditional fields

Pros and cons

Pros

Pricing

Strapi pricing plans

Community

Growth

Enterprise

Developer features

Content modeling

API tokens

Content type builder

Be the first to rate Strapi

Featured Video

FAQs

Is Strapi free?

What does Strapi do?

Can Strapi be self-hosted?

Which tools integrate with Strapi?

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