Tool directory
Tools for the lean web stack
Site builders, databases, headless CMS, email and automation. Webstudio first, then the open and affordable tools that work well with it. WordPress, Webflow and Framer are listed for comparison.
22 tools
Data platform that wraps any SQL database with REST/GraphQL APIs and a no-code admin app
German headless CMS built by a former agency, designed for speed, multi-tenancy, and real-time collaboration. Features GraphQL-native API wi
Enterprise-grade headless CMS and Digital Experience Platform (DXP) powering 30% of Fortune 500 companies. Founded in Germany (2013). Used b
API-first headless CMS with AI-powered content creation and app generation. Used by 75,000+ developers in 150+ countries. Features "Cosmic I
PHP-based content management system by Pixel & Tonic, built on Yii framework with Twig templating. Powers 150k+ sites including A24 Films, N
GraphQL-native headless CMS built for modern web teams. Used by 25,000+ businesses including Polestar (250+ editors, 28 locales), HashiCorp
Open source Git-based CMS for static site generators (formerly Netlify CMS). Works with any Jamstack tool that stores content in Git — Hugo,
Enterprise-grade open source CMS powering 400k+ websites globally. Used by Princeton University, Harvard, Volkswagen, and 70% of world's top
API-first headless CMS from Poland, designed for developers and content editors alike. Used by Credit Agricole, Surfer SEO, and PMI. Feature
Free, open-source headless CMS that runs entirely within Visual Studio Code. Created by Elio Struyf (originally for Hugo migration from Word
GraphQL-native headless CMS (formerly GraphCMS) designed for enterprise content operations at scale. Used by Samsung, Dr. Oetker, Lego, Para
Git-based CMS that makes Markdown, JSON, and YAML content in your codebase editable by non-technical users. Built by Thinkmill (Australian c
Next.js-native open-source headless CMS and application framework built with TypeScript and React. Used by Disney, Bugatti, and growing rapi
Dutch headless CMS built specifically for B2B lead-generation websites. Combines content management with built-in personalization and A/B te
The "Content Operating System" — a highly customizable headless CMS and content platform used by PUMA, Linear, Morning Brew, Figma, Cloudfla
Minimal Git-based CMS for static site generators like Jekyll, 11ty, Astro, Hugo, and Docusaurus. Built for SaaS content marketing teams to c
Laravel-based flat-file CMS with optional database mode, built for developers who want flexibility without database complexity. Powers sites
Leading open-source headless CMS built on Node.js with 70k+ GitHub stars. Used by Toyota, Amazon, Cisco, IBM, eBay, and PostHog. Features cu
German no-code/low-code platform for building customizable business workspaces. Similar to Notion meets Airtable with powerful workflow auto
Git-backed open-source headless CMS with real-time visual editing. Used by Smashing Magazine, Unity, [Bunny.net](http://Bunny.net), City of
Hosted visual website builder and CMS for designers and marketing teams
The most widely used open-source CMS and blogging platform
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