Strapi
hybridFree (self-hosted, Community)$29/mo ProCustom Enterpriseopen source
Best for
Open-source headless CMS with full self-hosting — best for teams that need data control and customization
Limitations
JavaScript/TypeScript only; cloud offering is newer and less mature; plugin ecosystem varies in quality; v5 migration from v4 was significant
Features
Rest Api
Full CRUD REST API for programmatic content operations
Graphql Api
GraphQL API for flexible content queries
Real Time
Real-time content subscriptions or live updates
Content Versioning
Version history and rollback for content changes
Webhooks
Outbound webhooks triggered by content events
Frameworks
nextjs
SDK Languages
javascripttypescript
Compliance
gdpr
Strapi
Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It runs on Node.js and can be self-hosted anywhere — giving teams full control over their content data and infrastructure.
For AI agent developers, Strapi's auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs make it easy to expose content operations as agent tools. The plugin system allows extending the CMS with custom business logic. The tradeoff is that it's JavaScript-only and self-hosting means you manage the infrastructure.
Last verified: 2026-04-28Verified by: editorial