Open source cms-framework projects

Every project in the registry tagged cms-framework, ranked by real GitHub adoption.

projects 9 combined stars ★ 93K refresh nightly
01 Strapi ★ 73K

Headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs out of the box

last push5 hours ago languageTypeScript license
02 KeystoneJS ★ 10.0K

Flexible, scalable Node.js CMS and app framework

last push4 days ago languageTypeScript licenseMIT
03 Twill CMS ★ 4.0K

Craft flexible, beautiful digital experiences with ease

last push8 days ago languagePHP licenseApache-2.0
04 nodepress ★ 1.5K

🟢 A production-grade headless CMS API service for surmon.me, built with @nestjs.

last push3 months ago languageTypeScript licenseMIT
05 Smartstore ★ 1.5K

A modular, scalable and ultra-fast open-source all-in-one eCommerce platform built on ASP.NET Core 10

last push6 hours ago languageC# licenseAGPL-3.0
06 CourseLit ★ 1.3K

Create, sell, and manage online courses with ease

last push8 days ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0
07 textpattern ★ 880

A flexible, elegant, fast and easy-to-use content management system written in PHP.

last push10 hours ago languagePHP licenseGPL-2.0
08 FluentCMS ★ 566

ASP.NET Core Blazor Content Management System (CMS)

last push6 months ago languageC# licenseMIT
09 Marble CMS ★ 385

Simple content management for modern sites

last push3 days ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0

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Frequently asked questions

How many open source cms-framework projects are there?

This registry tracks 9 projects tagged cms-framework, with 93,273 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Strapi at 73,184 stars.

Are these cms-framework projects free to use?

Yes — 8 of the 9 carry an explicit open-source licence across 4 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.

Which cms-framework project should I choose?

The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.

Are these cms-framework projects still maintained?

7 of the 9 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.