Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.
| Tool | Reviews | Lowest paid plan | Free plan | Free trial | Public API | Runs on | Main features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Craft CMSA flexible, user-friendly CMS for creating custom digital experiences on the web and beyond. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Craft CMS | Lowest paid planNot confirmed | Free planNot confirmed | Free trialYes | Public APIYes | Runs onSelf-hosted | Main features
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| Decap CMSOpen source content management for your Git workflow. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Decap CMS | Lowest paid plan€19per monthPro, as of November 14, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial14 days | Public APINot confirmed | ||
 DirectusThe collaborative backend and self-hostable headless CMS over any database. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Directus | Lowest paid plan$89per month billed yearly, or $99 monthlyCore, as of November 13, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial14 days | Public APIYes | ||
 KenticoA hybrid headless digital experience platform for content, marketing and commerce. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Kentico | Lowest paid planNot confirmed | Free planNot confirmed | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APIYes | Runs onNot confirmed | Main features |
 PayloadAn open-source headless CMS and application framework built with TypeScript and React. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Payload | Lowest paid planNot confirmed | Free planYes | Free trialNot confirmed | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onNot confirmed | Main features |
From each tool's own website. “Not confirmed” means we couldn't confirm it there, not that the tool doesn't have it. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.
How this list is made
A tool is listed here only when we've confirmed on its own website that it has a self-hosted version. Tools we couldn't confirm it for are left out, even if they may have it. Vendors can't pay for a place on this list. Add a tool we missed