Strapi
Open-source headless CMS that gives developers full control over the frontend while providing content editors with an intuitive interface. Built with Node.js and supports custom plugins.
Why Strapi?
You want a headless CMS with full customization
You're building with JavaScript/React
You need a self-hosted content management solution
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Download Trend
Last 12 months
Tradeoffs & Caveats
Know before you commitYou want a fully managed SaaS solution
You prefer a traditional coupled CMS
You need enterprise support out of the box
Pricing
Free tier & paid plans
Open-source self-host free
$99/mo Cloud (Growth)
Enterprise: custom pricing
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Repository and installation options
View on GitHub
github.com/strapi/strapi
npx create-strapi-app@latest my-projectnpm install @strapi/strapiQuick Start
Copy and adapt to get going fast
// Install Strapi
// npx create-strapi-app@latest my-project --quickstart
// Fetch content in Next.js
const res = await fetch(
`${process.env.STRAPI_URL}/api/articles?populate=*`,
{ headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.STRAPI_API_TOKEN}` } }
);
const { data } = await res.json();
export default function ArticlesPage() {
return (
<ul>
{data.map((article) => (
<li key={article.id}>{article.attributes.title}</li>
))}
</ul>
);
}Code Examples
Common usage patterns
Create content via REST API
POST to Strapi's auto-generated REST endpoint
const res = await fetch(`${process.env.STRAPI_URL}/api/articles`, {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.STRAPI_API_TOKEN}`,
},
body: JSON.stringify({
data: {
title: 'My New Article',
content: 'Article body here...',
publishedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
},
}),
});
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log('Created article ID:', data.id);Custom API endpoint (controller)
Add a custom route to Strapi's backend
// src/api/article/controllers/article.ts
import { factories } from '@strapi/strapi';
export default factories.createCoreController('api::article.article', ({ strapi }) => ({
async featured(ctx) {
const articles = await strapi.entityService.findMany('api::article.article', {
filters: { featured: true },
populate: ['cover', 'author'],
sort: { publishedAt: 'desc' },
limit: 6,
});
return { data: articles };
},
}));Webhook on content publish
Trigger a revalidation when content is published
// Strapi admin → Settings → Webhooks → Add webhook
// URL: https://yourapp.com/api/revalidate
// Events: entry.publish
// Next.js revalidation handler
export async function POST(req: Request) {
const secret = req.headers.get('x-strapi-secret');
if (secret !== process.env.STRAPI_WEBHOOK_SECRET) {
return Response.json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
}
await revalidatePath('/articles');
return Response.json({ revalidated: true });
}Community Notes
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