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    Strapi

    Open-source headless CMS.

    FRFrance·Founded 2015
    Headquarters
    🇫🇷France
    Data Hosting
    Global / multi-regionUnited States
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
    ▣GDPR◆EU HQ▦EU Data

    Strapi key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    Strapi Solutions SAS
    Headquarters
    France (FR)
    Ownership
    Independent
    Founded
    2015
    Data hosting
    Global / multi-region, United States
    Infrastructure
    Managed hosting uses AWS/DigitalOcean (implied); self-hosted allows any provider (e.g., Hetzner, OVH).
    Deployment
    SaaS, Self-hosted
    Open source
    Yes
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Exposed
    Certifications
    SOC 2
    Replaces
    Contentful, Sanity.io, Hygraph (GraphCMS), WordPress (Headless mode), Directus

    About Strapi

    Strapi is a leading open-source headless CMS (Content Management System) built with a developer-first approach. It decouples the back-end content management from the front-end presentation layer, allowing developers to deliver content to any device or platform through robust REST and GraphQL APIs. The platform is written in TypeScript and offers a highly customizable environment through its visual Content Types Builder and extensive plugin ecosystem. Organizations can choose between the Community Edition, which is free and open-source, or the Enterprise Edition for more advanced security and support features. Strapi offers flexible deployment options, including a managed Strapi Cloud (PaaS) or self-hosted environments. This flexibility makes it particularly attractive for EU organizations seeking to maintain digital sovereignty by hosting data on their own infrastructure or within specific geographic regions.

    Alternative to

    ContentfulSanity.ioHygraph (GraphCMS)WordPress (Headless mode)Directus

    Target Segments

    SMBEnterpriseOther

    Deployment Options

    SaaSSelf-hosted

    Hosting & Security

    Infrastructure

    Managed hosting uses AWS/DigitalOcean (implied); self-hosted allows any provider (e.g., Hetzner, OVH).

    Certifications
    SOC 2

    Key Features

    REST and GraphQL API generation
    Headless CMS architecture
    Content Types Builder (Visual Interface)
    Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
    Digital Asset Management (DAM)
    TypeScript Support (Native)
    Draft & Publish workflows
    Plugin Marketplace for extensibility

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