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Best open source CMS & Content projects of 2026
The 25 most popular open source CMS & Content projects, ranked by GitHub stars in 2026. Updated daily.
UPDATED · May 21, 2026
Strapi
The leading open-source headless CMS
★ STARS
72.1k
⑂ FORKS
9.7k
Affine
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
Ghost
Independent technology for modern publishing
★ STARS
52.8k
⑂ FORKS
10.1k
Mastodon
A free, open-source social media platform that puts users in charge of their data and connections
★ STARS
49.9k
⑂ FORKS
7.4k
Logseq
A privacy-first, open-source platform for networked thought. Organize, connect, and discover your ideas with ease.
★ STARS
42.7k
⑂ FORKS
2.6k
Payload CMS
The most powerful TypeScript-first Headless CMS
★ STARS
42.3k
⑂ FORKS
3.7k
Outline
The fastest knowledge base for growing teams
★ STARS
38.4k
⑂ FORKS
3.3k
Tiptap
The headless editor framework for web artisans
★ STARS
36.7k
⑂ FORKS
3.0k
Directus
The flexible backend for all your projects
★ STARS
35.4k
⑂ FORKS
4.7k
Lexical
Lexical is an extensible text editor framework that provides excellent reliability, accessibility and performance
★ STARS
23.4k
⑂ FORKS
1.7k
WordPress
A versatile, user-friendly platform for building and managing websites, from simple blogs to complex e-commerce stores.
★ STARS
21.1k
⑂ FORKS
12.9k
Docmost
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
Docs
Transform document collaboration with real-time editing, version control, and secure sharing features that enhance team productivity and communication.
★ STARS
16.5k
⑂ FORKS
585
Plate
The rich-text editor for React
★ STARS
16.2k
⑂ FORKS
1.3k
Scalar
Scalar is an open-source tool for building, customizing, and hosting interactive API documentation with OpenAPI support.
★ STARS
15.0k
⑂ FORKS
835
TinaCMS
A headless CMS that simplifies content management with real-time editing, Git-based workflows, and developer-friendly customization.
★ STARS
13.3k
⑂ FORKS
696
Wallabag
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
Fumadocs
A flexible Next.js framework for creating stunning documentation sites with MDX support, built-in search, and customizable components.
★ STARS
11.8k
⑂ FORKS
661
KeystoneJS
A powerful, customizable content management system and application framework built on Node.js, GraphQL, and React
★ STARS
9.9k
⑂ FORKS
1.3k
Gumroad
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
Builder.io
Visual headless CMS
★ STARS
8.7k
⑂ FORKS
700
Fluxer
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
Sanity
Sanity Studio – Rapidly configure content workspaces powered by structured content
★ STARS
6.1k
⑂ FORKS
890
Drupal
A flexible and extensible content management system for creating dynamic websites and digital experiences
★ STARS
4.3k
⑂ FORKS
2.0k
twill-cms
A powerful, open-source CMS for Laravel that simplifies content management with a modular approach and intuitive admin panel.
★ STARS
4.0k
⑂ FORKS
585