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Strapi

The leading open-source headless CMS.

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About Strapi

Strapi is an open-source headless Content Management System (CMS) which is entirely built with Javascript. Being 'headless', it allows developers to create, manage and distribute content without the constraints of a traditional, frontend-specific CMS. Strapi enables the design of both REST and GraphQL Content Delivery APIs, which can connect to any frontend, facilitating the efficient management of content across different platforms, ranging from websites to mobile apps. In addition to the core content management functionality, Strapi offers extra flexibility through its customizability feature, allowing users to personalize the CMS to fit their unique project requirements. It also promotes collaboration on both code and content, thus enhancing team productivity.Security is another significant aspect of Strapi, which includes the implementation of robust measures to protect information. Hosting services are also provided to deploy projects on reliable, secure servers within minutes.Moreover, Strapi provides 'Strapi AI', which automates content modeling and translations, among other tasks. It also has a marketplace of plugins and integrations that expands its functionality and interoperability.Strapi is deemed suitable for various parties including developers, content managers, and business leaders. It is also seen as fitting for various industries such as financial services, tech and business services, and the media and gaming sector.The Strapi PaaS hosting, self-hosted enterprise edition, and numerous other features make Strapi a versatile and powerful tool for content management.

Pros

  • Open-source CMSEntirely built with Javascript
  • Design REST and Graph
  • QL APIs
  • Connect to any frontend
  • Manage content across platforms
  • Project customizability
  • Promotes code and content collaboration
  • Implement robust security measures
  • Providing hosting services
  • Automate content modeling
  • Automate translations
  • Marketplace of plugins and integrations

Cons

  • Graph
  • QL API complexity
  • Advanced customization requires coding
  • Javascript knowledge required
  • Limited plugins in marketplace
  • No built-in review/approval workflow
  • Learning curve for non-developers
  • Security measures' effectiveness varies
  • Hosting service costs
  • Limited enterprise features

Pricing

Pricing model
Freemium
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    $45/month
      Billing frequency
      Monthly