CMS platforms

Each page summarizes architecture, hosting model, and where to read pricing on the vendor site.

Guides: What is a CMS? · What is a headless CMS? · WordPress alternatives · Best headless CMS

Headless and API-first CMS reviews—Contentful, Strapi, Payload, and Sanity—with cited official documentation.

Contentful review

Contentful content platform model, delivery APIs, hosting, roles, and official pricing references.

Review

Payload CMS review

Payload as a code-first headless CMS—our team's production use on KnowledgePunk and cited vendor docs.

Review

Sanity review

Sanity structured content, Sanity Studio, real-time APIs, hosting split, and cited docs.

Review

Strapi review

Strapi open-source headless CMS, self-hosting, Cloud offering, APIs, and cited documentation.

Review

FAQ

Is WordPress covered here?
We focus on headless and API-first platforms in this section. See our WordPress alternatives guide for migration framing.
Do you sell CMS licenses?
No. We publish editorial reviews and link to vendors directly—no affiliate tracking parameters.