Open source cms-framework projects

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

projects 12 combined stars ★ 101K refresh nightly
01 Strapi ★ 73K

Headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs out of the box

last push12 hours ago languageTypeScript license—
02 KeystoneJS ★ 10.0K

Flexible, scalable Node.js CMS and app framework

last push33 hours ago languageTypeScript licenseMIT
03 Twill CMS ★ 4.0K

Craft flexible, beautiful digital experiences with ease

last push2 months ago languagePHP licenseApache-2.0
04 ZKEACMS ★ 2.8K

ZKEACMS build with .Net 8 (.Net CMS)可视化设计在线编辑内容管理系统

last push7 days ago languageC# licenseGPL-3.0
05 CMSeeK ★ 2.6K

CMS Detection and Exploitation suite - Scan WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and over 180 other CMSs

last push4 months ago languagePython licenseGPL-3.0
06 piranha.core ★ 2.2K

Piranha CMS is the friendly editor-focused CMS for .NET that can be used both as an integrated CMS or as a headless API.

last push7 days ago languageC# licenseMIT
07 Smartstore ★ 1.7K

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

last push11 hours ago languageC# licenseAGPL-3.0
08 nodepress ★ 1.5K

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

last push5 months ago languageTypeScript licenseMIT
09 CourseLit ★ 1.3K

Create, sell, and manage online courses with ease

last push40 hours ago languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0
10 textpattern ★ 883

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

last push12 hours ago languagePHP licenseGPL-2.0
11 FluentCMS ★ 569

ASP.NET Core Blazor Content Management System (CMS)

last push11 hours ago languageC# licenseMIT
12 Marble CMS ★ 385

Simple content management for modern sites

last pushyesterday languageTypeScript licenseAGPL-3.0

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Frequently asked questions

How many open source cms-framework projects are there?

This registry tracks 12 projects tagged cms-framework, with 101,417 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Strapi at 73,425 stars.

Are these cms-framework projects free to use?

Yes — 11 of the 12 carry an explicit open-source licence across 5 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?

10 of the 12 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.