Open Saas Directory

Contentful Alternatives

Open source Contentful alternatives for headless CMS: Strapi, Directus, Payload CMS. Self-host your content API, skip per-seat pricing. Updated October 2026.

Open Source, Self-Hosted Contentful Alternatives

Payload CMS

Payload CMS

30,9291,964

A Next.js native, open-source headless CMS that installs directly in your existing app folder, offering a flexible and powerful content management solution.

1/8/20251964 contributors
Directus

Directus

28,5433,976

An open-source real-time API and dashboard for managing SQL database content, providing flexible data management across multiple database systems with no-code and extensible features.

12/30/20243976 contributors
Strapi

Strapi

64,4168,232

An open-source, flexible headless CMS built with JavaScript/TypeScript that enables developers to manage and deliver content across multiple platforms with customizable hosting options.

12/20/20248232 contributors