Agility CMS
Headless content management system supporting composable, API-first architectures
Strapi
Fully customizable JavaScript headless CMS for any digital experience
Strapi delivers a flexible, developer‑first headless CMS built with JavaScript/TypeScript, supporting multiple databases, a modern admin UI, and seamless integration with any front‑end framework.
Overview
Who it's for
Strapi is aimed at developers and content teams that need a programmable, API‑first CMS while retaining full control over data models, security, and deployment. Whether you’re building a large‑scale e‑commerce platform, a multilingual marketing site, or a mobile‑first content hub, Strapi’s JavaScript/TypeScript stack lets you stay within a single language ecosystem.
What it does
The platform generates REST and GraphQL endpoints automatically from your content types, offers a customizable React‑based admin panel, and supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and SQLite. With built‑in role‑based access control, internationalization, and a powerful CLI, you can scaffold projects, extend functionality via plugins, and deploy anywhere—from your own server to Strapi Cloud.
How to get started
Run yarn create strapi or npx create-strapi@latest to spin up a new project with default authentication, media library, and content‑type builder. From there, tailor APIs, routes, or plugins to match exact business requirements, then host on AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean, or any Node‑compatible environment.
Highlights
Fully extensible admin panel and plugin ecosystem
Multi‑database support: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite
Out‑of‑the‑box REST and GraphQL API generation
CLI scaffolding for rapid project setup and custom APIs
Pros
- Developer‑first JavaScript/TypeScript stack
- Highly customizable APIs and admin UI
- Supports both self‑hosted and managed cloud deployments
- Active community and extensive plugin ecosystem
Considerations
- Enterprise‑grade features require paid plans
- Deep customization can introduce a learning curve
- Requires Node.js LTS versions and supported OSes
- Official support limited to listed operating systems
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Fit guide
Great for
- Teams needing a headless CMS that can be tailored to any data model
- Projects that require multi‑database flexibility
- Developers preferring JavaScript/TypeScript across the stack
- Businesses wanting to self‑host or migrate to a managed cloud
Not ideal when
- Simple static sites that only need a minimal CMS
- Organizations unable to allocate Node.js runtime resources
- Teams that need out‑of‑the‑box enterprise security without extra cost
- Projects limited to unsupported operating systems
How teams use it
E‑commerce product catalog
Manage product data, media, and localized descriptions via Strapi, delivering content to a React storefront through GraphQL.
Mobile app content hub
Provide a unified API for iOS/Android apps to fetch articles, images, and push notifications.
Corporate intranet with role‑based access
Define custom roles and permissions to control editorial workflows and secure internal documents.
Multi‑language marketing site
Leverage the i18n plugin to serve localized pages across regions, updating content centrally.
Tech snapshot
TypeScript86%
JavaScript14%
Handlebars1%
Shell1%
MDX1%
HTML1%
Frequently asked questions
Can I host Strapi on my own server?
Yes, you can self‑host on any platform that supports Node.js, such as AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean, or on‑premise servers.
Does Strapi support GraphQL?
Strapi includes a GraphQL plugin that automatically generates a GraphQL schema based on your content types.
What databases are compatible?
Strapi works with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and SQLite.
Is there a free version?
The Community Edition is free and open source; additional features are available in Strapi Cloud or Enterprise plans.
How do I customize the admin panel?
The admin UI is built with React and can be extended via plugins or by overriding components in your project.
Project at a glance
Active- Stars
- 71,035
- Watchers
- 71,035
- Forks
- 9,384
Repo age10 years old
Last commit45 minutes ago
Self-hostingSupported
Primary languageTypeScript
Last synced 44 minutes ago