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Best open source CMS & Content projects[047]

Headless CMSes, page builders, content modeling tools, and self-hosted publishing platforms.

47 projects · 666,975 combined GitHub stars · 9 languages · sorted by popularity

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Strapi

Strapi

TYPESCRIPT

The leading open-source headless CMS

★ STARS

72.1k

⑂ FORKS

9.7k

OPEN PROJECT
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Affine

Affine

★ FEATUREDTYPESCRIPT

All-in-one workspace for note-taking, whiteboarding, and task management with real-time collaboration and local-first architecture.

★ STARS

68.1k

⑂ FORKS

4.8k

OPEN PROJECT
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Ghost

Ghost

JAVASCRIPT

Independent technology for modern publishing

★ STARS

52.8k

⑂ FORKS

10.1k

OPEN PROJECT
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Mastodon

Mastodon

★ FEATUREDRUBY

A free, open-source social media platform that puts users in charge of their data and connections

★ STARS

49.9k

⑂ FORKS

7.4k

OPEN PROJECT
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Logseq

Logseq

★ FEATUREDCLOJURE

A privacy-first, open-source platform for networked thought. Organize, connect, and discover your ideas with ease.

★ STARS

42.7k

⑂ FORKS

2.6k

OPEN PROJECT
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Payload CMS

Payload CMS

TYPESCRIPT

The most powerful TypeScript-first Headless CMS

★ STARS

42.3k

⑂ FORKS

3.7k

OPEN PROJECT
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Outline

Outline

TYPESCRIPT

The fastest knowledge base for growing teams

★ STARS

38.4k

⑂ FORKS

3.3k

OPEN PROJECT
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Tiptap

Tiptap

TYPESCRIPT

The headless editor framework for web artisans

★ STARS

36.7k

⑂ FORKS

3.0k

OPEN PROJECT
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Directus

Directus

TYPESCRIPT

The flexible backend for all your projects

★ STARS

35.4k

⑂ FORKS

4.7k

OPEN PROJECT
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Lexical

Lexical

TYPESCRIPT

Lexical is an extensible text editor framework that provides excellent reliability, accessibility and performance

★ STARS

23.4k

⑂ FORKS

1.7k

OPEN PROJECT
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WordPress

WordPress

PHP

A versatile, user-friendly platform for building and managing websites, from simple blogs to complex e-commerce stores.

★ STARS

21.1k

⑂ FORKS

12.9k

OPEN PROJECT
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Docmost

Docmost

TYPESCRIPT

A feature-rich wiki platform with real-time collaboration, rich-text editing, advanced permissions, and support for diagrams, translations, and file management.

★ STARS

20.0k

⑂ FORKS

1.3k

OPEN PROJECT
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Docs

Docs

PYTHON

Transform document collaboration with real-time editing, version control, and secure sharing features that enhance team productivity and communication.

★ STARS

16.5k

⑂ FORKS

585

OPEN PROJECT
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Plate

Plate

TYPESCRIPT

The rich-text editor for React

★ STARS

16.2k

⑂ FORKS

1.3k

OPEN PROJECT
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Scalar

Scalar

TYPESCRIPT

Scalar is an open-source tool for building, customizing, and hosting interactive API documentation with OpenAPI support.

★ STARS

15.0k

⑂ FORKS

835

OPEN PROJECT
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TinaCMS

TinaCMS

TYPESCRIPT

A headless CMS that simplifies content management with real-time editing, Git-based workflows, and developer-friendly customization.

★ STARS

13.3k

⑂ FORKS

696

OPEN PROJECT
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Wallabag

Wallabag

PHP

Self-hosted web article archiving tool that extracts content for comfortable reading. Import from Pocket, Instapaper. Open source with API access.

★ STARS

12.7k

⑂ FORKS

867

OPEN PROJECT
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Fumadocs

Fumadocs

TYPESCRIPT

A flexible Next.js framework for creating stunning documentation sites with MDX support, built-in search, and customizable components.

★ STARS

11.8k

⑂ FORKS

661

OPEN PROJECT
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KeystoneJS

KeystoneJS

TYPESCRIPT

A powerful, customizable content management system and application framework built on Node.js, GraphQL, and React

★ STARS

9.9k

⑂ FORKS

1.3k

OPEN PROJECT
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Gumroad

Gumroad

RUBY

A digital marketplace platform where creators can sell digital products, from courses to software, with built-in payment processing and content delivery.

★ STARS

9.0k

⑂ FORKS

1.9k

OPEN PROJECT
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Builder.io

Builder.io

TYPESCRIPT

Visual headless CMS

★ STARS

8.7k

⑂ FORKS

700

OPEN PROJECT
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Fluxer

Fluxer

TYPESCRIPT

Free, open-source instant messaging and VoIP platform with full Markdown support, voice/video calls, moderation tools, and self-hosting options for communities.

★ STARS

8.5k

⑂ FORKS

488

OPEN PROJECT
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Sanity

Sanity

TYPESCRIPT

Sanity Studio – Rapidly configure content workspaces powered by structured content

★ STARS

6.1k

⑂ FORKS

890

OPEN PROJECT
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Drupal

Drupal

PHP

A flexible and extensible content management system for creating dynamic websites and digital experiences

★ STARS

4.3k

⑂ FORKS

2.0k

OPEN PROJECT
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twill-cms

twill-cms

PHP

A powerful, open-source CMS for Laravel that simplifies content management with a modular approach and intuitive admin panel.

★ STARS

4.0k

⑂ FORKS

585

OPEN PROJECT
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Piwigo

Piwigo

PHP

Open source photo management software for organizing, sharing and managing large photo libraries. Perfect for teams, organizations and individuals.

★ STARS

3.8k

⑂ FORKS

483

OPEN PROJECT
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craft-cms

craft-cms

PHP

Build custom websites with a user-friendly CMS that puts content first. Features flexible architecture, GraphQL API, and powerful ecommerce capabilities.

★ STARS

3.6k

⑂ FORKS

690

OPEN PROJECT
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Anthias

Anthias

PYTHON

Free open-source digital signage software that turns Raspberry Pi or old PCs into powerful display solutions. Manage images, videos, and web content easily.

★ STARS

3.5k

⑂ FORKS

707

OPEN PROJECT
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Shopware

Shopware

PHP

A flexible and customizable ecommerce solution that enables businesses to build responsive online stores with advanced features and automation capabilities.

★ STARS

3.3k

⑂ FORKS

1.2k

OPEN PROJECT
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Keystatic

Keystatic

TYPESCRIPT

First-class CMS experience, TypeScript API, Markdown and YAML/JSON-based storage

★ STARS

2.0k

⑂ FORKS

140

OPEN PROJECT

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What are the best open source CMS & Content projects?

The most popular by GitHub stars are Strapi, Affine, Ghost, Mastodon, Logseq. The full list of 47 CMS & Content projects is shown above, ranked by stars.

How many open source CMS & Content projects are indexed?

47 open source CMS & Content projects are currently curated and tracked.

What languages are most common in CMS & Content?

TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, Python, Vue, PHP are the primary languages used in this category.