Strapi
Open-source headless CMS with Strapi AI content assistance.
About
Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS, built on Node.js and TypeScript. It gives developers full control over their content API with auto-generated REST and GraphQL endpoints, a customizable admin panel, granular role-based access, and support for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and SQLite. Version 5 introduced a Document Service API with flattened responses and improved TypeScript support.
Strapi AI adds intelligence to the editorial workflow: AI-assisted content-type building, an AI media library that generates alt text and captions for images, and automated translation that preserves SEO metadata across locales. The plugin marketplace extends the platform further. With tens of thousands of GitHub stars and MIT licensing for the community edition, it is the default self-hosted choice for API-first content.
What it can do
- Auto-generated REST and GraphQL content APIs
- Strapi AI for content types, media, and translations
- Visual content-type builder and plugin marketplace
- Granular role-based access control
- Self-hostable under MIT with Strapi Cloud option
Setup
Run npx create-strapi-app@latest or deploy via Strapi Cloud; self-host with Docker.
Prerequisites
Node.js 22; a supported SQL database for production use.
Use cases
Works with
Trust score — 8/10
Scored 8/10 (verified tier, metrics-v1). Evidence: Verified via vendor site/docs/GitHub and reputable coverage, wave 135; Trending score 84/100 from researcher assessment.
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