Strapi
By Strapi
js-based headless CMS that lets developers define custom content types through an admin UI and exposes that content via auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs.
Definition
Strapi is an open-source, Node.js-based headless CMS that lets developers define custom content types through an admin UI and exposes that content via auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs.
Overview
Strapi positioned itself as a flexible alternative to both traditional CMSs like WordPress, which couple content management to a specific front-end templating system, and proprietary headless CMS SaaS products, by being fully open-source and self-hostable. Developers use the admin panel to define "content types" — fields, relations, and media — without writing backend code. Strapi automatically generates REST and GraphQL endpoints for that content, along with role-based access control, a media library, and internationalization support. Because it's headless, any frontend — React, Next.js, Vue, or a mobile app — can consume the same content API. Strapi is commonly used in JAMstack and modern web architectures where content editors need a friendly admin UI while developers keep full control over the frontend. It's deployable to any Node.js hosting environment or via Docker, and often paired with PostgreSQL or MySQL as the underlying database.
Key Features
- Visual content-type builder requiring no backend code for common models
- Auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs for every content type
- Role-based access control and customizable admin permissions
- Media library, internationalization, and content versioning support
- Plugin system for extending functionality such as SEO and email
- Framework-agnostic — works with any frontend that can call an API