Squidex

Open source headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs.

About Squidex

Squidex is an open-source, API-first headless CMS for delivering content to apps, websites and server applications. Editors get versioning, workflows, backups and a management UI, while developers query content through REST and GraphQL, react to events for integrations, and self-host with Docker or use the hosted cloud. The MIT-licensed software is free; cloud plans include a free tier and paid tiers.

Squidex website preview

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

Squidex: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers headless cms, api, open source, graphql — 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

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
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.

Squidex pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
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	squidex.io

Squidex key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: headless cms, api, open source, graphql
Official site: squidex.io

Squidex FAQ

How much does Squidex cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (squidex.io).

What is Squidex used for?

Open source headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs. Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: headless cms, api, open source, graphql.

Where can I try Squidex?

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

Squidex vs alternatives

	Squidex	Cockpit	Graphweaver	Artillery
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	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.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas	headless cms, api, open source, graphql	headless cms, api, self hosted, open source	graphql, api, typescript, open source	load testing, api, open source
Official site	squidex.io	getcockpit.com	graphweaver.com	artillery.io
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 Squidex, it includes ApostropheCMS, Kasm Workspaces, PluXml, Runtipi.

FreemiumDeveloper Toolsheadless-cmsapiopen-sourcegraphql

Alternatives to Squidex

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

Developer Tools

Cockpit

Self-hosted, API-first headless CMS with an open-source MIT core

Freeheadless-cmsapiself-hostedopen-source

Developer Tools

Graphweaver

Data everywhere, instant GraphQL — turn many data sources into one API.

Freegraphqlapitypescriptopen-source

Developer Tools

Artillery

Load testing toolkit for APIs and services

Freemiumload-testingapiopen-source

Developer Tools

Directus

Headless CMS and data platform for SQL databases

Freemiumheadless-cmsapidatabase

Developer Tools

Firecamp

Multi-protocol API platform for REST, GraphQL and sockets

Freemiumapiwebsocketgraphqltesting

Developer Tools

Flyimg

Effortless image optimization API for your business

Freeimage-processingapiopen-source

More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: ApostropheCMS — Open source CMS for modern websites; Kasm Workspaces — Container streaming platform for desktops and apps; PluXml — Database-free XML blog and CMS platform.