https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-cms
A curated list of awesome content management systems (CMS), libraries, tools, platforms, and resources.
https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-cms
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A curated list of awesome content management systems (CMS), libraries, tools, platforms, and resources.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-cms
- Owner: awesomelistsio
- Created: 2025-08-03T01:15:47.000Z (2 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-08-03T01:24:53.000Z (2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-08-03T03:19:38.241Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: awesome, awesome-list, awesome-lists, cms, content-management-system
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://awesome.himpfen.com/
- Size: 7.81 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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README
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> A curated list of awesome content management systems (CMS), libraries, tools, platforms, and resources.
Content Management Systems (CMS) make it easier to create, manage, and publish content without needing to write code. From traditional platforms to modern headless and static site CMSs, this list highlights tools for every need.
## Contents
- [Traditional CMS](#traditional-cms)
- [Headless CMS](#headless-cms)
- [Open Source CMS](#open-source-cms)
- [Static Site CMS](#static-site-cms)
- [Enterprise CMS](#enterprise-cms)
- [CMS for E-Commerce](#cms-for-e-commerce)
- [CMS Starters & Frameworks](#cms-starters--frameworks)
- [Learning Resources](#learning-resources)
- [Communities & News](#communities--news)
- [Related Awesome Lists](#related-awesome-lists)
## Traditional CMS
- [WordPress](https://wordpress.org/) – The world’s most popular CMS, powering millions of websites.
- [Drupal](https://www.drupal.org/) – Flexible, robust CMS for complex content modeling.
- [Joomla](https://www.joomla.org/) – Open-source CMS with strong multilingual support.
- [TYPO3](https://typo3.org/) – Enterprise-class CMS built in PHP.
- [Concrete CMS](https://www.concretecms.com/) – Easy-to-use CMS with inline editing.
## Headless CMS
- [Contentful](https://www.contentful.com/) – Powerful API-first headless CMS.
- [Sanity](https://www.sanity.io/) – Structured content with real-time collaboration.
- [Strapi](https://strapi.io/) – Open-source Node.js CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs.
- [Directus](https://directus.io/) – Headless CMS and data platform for SQL-based data.
- [Payload CMS](https://payloadcms.com/) – TypeScript-first, fully customizable CMS.
- [Hygraph (GraphCMS)](https://hygraph.com/) – GraphQL-native content platform.
## Open Source CMS
- [Ghost](https://ghost.org/) – Modern CMS for professional publishing.
- [KeystoneJS](https://keystonejs.com/) – Headless CMS and backend framework.
- [TinaCMS](https://tina.io/) – Git-backed CMS for Markdown and Next.js.
- [Netlify CMS](https://www.netlifycms.org/) – Static site CMS built for Git workflows.
- [Cockpit CMS](https://getcockpit.com/) – Self-hosted, API-driven CMS.
## Static Site CMS
- [Forestry](https://forestry.io/) *(archived)* – CMS for Jekyll and Hugo static sites.
- [CloudCannon](https://cloudcannon.com/) – Visual editing for static site generators.
- [Stackbit](https://www.stackbit.com/) – Visual interface for headless sites.
- [Publii](https://getpublii.com/) – Static CMS for personal and business sites.
## Enterprise CMS
- [Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)](https://business.adobe.com/products/experience-manager.html)
- [Kentico](https://www.kentico.com/) – .NET CMS for enterprise websites.
- [Sitecore](https://www.sitecore.com/) – Enterprise CMS and digital experience platform.
- [Magnolia CMS](https://www.magnolia-cms.com/) – API-first CMS for large teams.
## CMS for E-Commerce
- [Shopify + Headless CMS](https://shopify.dev/custom-storefronts/hydrogen)
- [BigCommerce + Contentful](https://www.bigcommerce.com/blog/headless-commerce/)
- [Saleor](https://saleor.io/) – GraphQL-based e-commerce platform.
- [Sanity + Shopify Template](https://github.com/sanity-io/template-shopify)
## CMS Starters & Frameworks
- [Next.js + Strapi Starter](https://github.com/strapi/strapi-starter-next-blog)
- [Gatsby + Ghost](https://github.com/TryGhost/gatsby-starter-ghost)
- [Nuxt + Contentful](https://github.com/nuxt/content)
- [Remix + Sanity Template](https://github.com/sanity-io/remix-blog)
## Learning Resources
- [Smashing Magazine – Choosing the Right CMS](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2019/08/choosing-right-cms/)
- [CMS Critic](https://www.cmscritic.com/) – Reviews, comparisons, and rankings.
- [Jamstack CMS comparison](https://jamstack.org/headless-cms/)
- [Headless CMS Guide](https://www.contentful.com/r/knowledgebase/what-is-headless-cms/)
## Communities & News
- [r/WordPress](https://www.reddit.com/r/Wordpress/) – WordPress discussions and tips.
- [r/headlessCMS](https://www.reddit.com/r/headlessCMS/) – Headless CMS community.
- [CMSWire](https://www.cmswire.com/) – News and analysis on digital experience and content.
## Related Awesome Lists
- [Awesome Headless CMS](https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-headless-cms)
- [Awesome WordPress](https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-wordpress)
- [Awesome JAMstack](https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-jamstack)
- [Awesome Static Website Services](https://github.com/awesomelistsio/awesome-static-website-services)
## Contribute
Contributions are welcome!
## License
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