ApostropheCMS

Open source CMS for modern websites

About ApostropheCMS

ApostropheCMS is a headless content management system built for JavaScript teams that want code-first flexibility without giving editors a clunky backend. Editors work directly on live pages with in-context visual editing, while developers extend the framework and shape content delivery, including through Astro. It can be self-hosted on Node.js infrastructure or run on managed cloud, with multitenant options for agencies delivering many client sites.

ApostropheCMS website preview

Live preview of apostrophecms.com via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

ApostropheCMS: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers cms, open source, headless, nodejs — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1164 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

ApostropheCMS pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	apostrophecms.com

ApostropheCMS key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: cms, open source, headless, nodejs
Official site: apostrophecms.com

ApostropheCMS FAQ

How much does ApostropheCMS cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (apostrophecms.com).

What is ApostropheCMS used for?

Open source CMS for modern websites Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: cms, open source, headless, nodejs.

Where can I try ApostropheCMS?

On its official site, apostrophecms.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

ApostropheCMS vs alternatives

	ApostropheCMS	KeystoneJS	CouchCMS	Decap CMS
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	cms, open source, headless, nodejs	cms, headless, nodejs, graphql, open source	cms, php, web design, open source	cms, git, open source
Official site	apostrophecms.com	keystonejs.com	couchcms.com	decapcms.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1164 tools. Alongside ApostropheCMS, it includes Kasm Workspaces, PluXml, Runtipi, lighttpd.

FreeDeveloper Toolscmsopen-sourceheadlessnodejs

Alternatives to ApostropheCMS

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with ApostropheCMS — worth comparing before you commit:

Developer Tools

KeystoneJS

The superpowered Node.js headless CMS for developers

Freecmsheadlessnodejsgraphql

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CouchCMS

A simple, designer-friendly CMS you can bolt onto existing HTML sites

Freecmsphpweb-designopen-source

Developer Tools

Decap CMS

Git-based CMS for static site generators

Freecmsgitopen-source

Developer Tools

HTMLy

Databaseless PHP blogging platform and flat-file CMS

Freecmsbloggingphpopen-source

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Magnolia CMS

Headless-capable enterprise CMS in Java

Freemiumcmsjavaenterpriseheadless

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MODX

Custom open-source CMS platform with total creative freedom

Freecmsopen-sourcephpwebsite-builder

More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: Kasm Workspaces — Container streaming platform for desktops and apps; PluXml — Database-free XML blog and CMS platform; Runtipi — Homeserver management made easy.