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Strapi

★ 70k

Leading open-source headless CMS with customizable content types, REST/GraphQL APIs, and an admin panel

Strapi does the job of Contentful, self-hosted. It is MIT (+EE)-licensed, so you can do essentially what you like with it, and setting it up is an afternoon, not a weekend. Contentful bills $99-999+ for it. 70k stars on GitHub.

Open-source replacement for Contentful.

Licence
MIT (+EE)
Self-hosting
Medium
The paid one costs
$99-999+
GitHub stars
70k
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Is it actually a replacement?

We have written a verdict on what it replaces — what you lose, and why people still pay:

How Strapi runs

Where it runs

Strapi runs on your server.

What setup takes

not verified by us yet — check the repo README.

Strapi questions

Is Strapi open source?

Yes — it is released under MIT (+EE).

Can Strapi replace Contentful?

Our verdict on Contentful is YES. Strapi (70k stars), Ghost (49k stars), Payload (35k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Contentful — self-host with docker and stop paying $300/mo.

Can I self-host Strapi?

Yes — we rate it medium to self-host, and it runs on your server.

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