Content Management System
Kirby
Kirby is a self-hosted, file-based CMS with a customizable browser Panel, PHP templates, plugins, and REST API options for traditional or headless…
€99 / one-timeTechZella Directory
Software for Headless content delivery in 2026
List of Headless content delivery Software | Last updated: October 13, 2026
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Headless content delivery Software
| # | Software / Tool | Best For | TechZella Score | User Rating | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grav CMS | Grav is a free, open-source flat-file CMS using Markdown, Twig, Symfony components,… | 8.7/10 | — | $0 |
| 2 | Kentico | Kentico is a digital experience platform combining content management, marketing automation, commerce,… | 8.3/10 | — | Contact sales / $0 |
| 3 | ButterCMS | ButterCMS is a hosted, API-first content management system for publishing structured content… | 7.9/10 | — | $0 / $71 |
| 4 | Kirby | Kirby is a self-hosted, file-based CMS with a customizable browser Panel, PHP… | 7.9/10 | — | €99 / €349 |
| 5 | Silverstripe | Silverstripe CMS is an open-source, PHP-based content management system for building and… | 7.8/10 | — | $0 |
| 6 | Flotiq | Flotiq is a managed headless CMS with customizable content models and automatically… | 7.7/10 | — | $0 / $37 |
| 7 | Optimizely CMS | Optimizely CMS is an enterprise content management system with visual editing, workflow… | 7.7/10 | — | Contact sales |
| 8 | Kentico (Xperience by Kentico) | Xperience by Kentico is a .NET-based CMS and digital experience platform for… | 7.6/10 | — | $0 |
| 9 | Cockpit CMS | Cockpit CMS is a self-hosted headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs,… | 7.5/10 | — | €0 / €299 |
| 10 | KeystoneJS | KeystoneJS is an open-source, code-first content management system for Node.js. It generates… | 6.6/10 | — | $0 |
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Software for Headless content delivery in 2026
Content Management System
Flotiq
Flotiq is a managed headless CMS with customizable content models and automatically generated APIs, documentation, and SDKs for delivering structured content to…
$0 / month
Content Management System
Cockpit CMS
Cockpit CMS is a self-hosted headless CMS with REST and GraphQL APIs, flexible content models, localization, and optional Pro addons.
€0 / Free
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Content Management System
ButterCMS
ButterCMS is a hosted, API-first content management system for publishing structured content to websites, apps, and other digital channels.
$0 / month
Content Management System
Kentico (Xperience by Kentico)
Xperience by Kentico is a .NET-based CMS and digital experience platform for managing structured content across websites, email, and headless channels.
/ custom
Content Management System
Optimizely CMS
Optimizely CMS is an enterprise content management system with visual editing, workflow tools, and API-based delivery. It is offered in managed SaaS…
Contact sales / Custom
Content Management System
KeystoneJS
KeystoneJS is an open-source, code-first content management system for Node.js. It generates a GraphQL API and an administrative interface from a developer-defined…
$0 / one-time
Content Management System
Grav CMS
Grav is a free, open-source flat-file CMS using Markdown, Twig, Symfony components, and file-based content storage.
$0 / forever
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Content Management System
Silverstripe
Silverstripe CMS is an open-source, PHP-based content management system for building and managing websites. Developers can extend it with modules or use…
$0 / no license fee
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Digital Experience Platform
Kentico
Kentico is a digital experience platform combining content management, marketing automation, commerce, personalization and AI tools.
Contact sales / Custom