Others
Other Headless CMS Options
Astro supports integration with many headless CMS platforms. Beyond Decap, Tina, and CloudCannon, there are dozens of options — each with different strengths.
This page lists official Astro CMS guides from the Astro documentation. Every link points to a step-by-step integration guide maintained by the Astro team.
Use this list to explore the CMS that fits your workflow.
Git-Based CMS
These CMS platforms store content in your Git repository — no database required.
| CMS | Best For |
|---|---|
| Decap CMS | Standard Git-based editing |
| Tina CMS | Visual editing with live preview |
| CloudCannon | Managed Git CMS with visual editor |
| Keystatic | Astro-native, type-safe schema |
| Front Matter CMS | VS Code extension for Markdown |
| Statamic | Flat-file CMS with a control panel |
API-First CMS
These CMS platforms deliver content through an API — content lives on the vendor’s servers, and your site fetches it at build time.
| CMS | Best For |
|---|---|
| Contentful | Enterprise content management |
| Sanity | Customisable Studio, GROQ queries |
| Storyblok | Visual editor with component blocks |
| Hygraph | GraphQL-native, content federation |
| Butter CMS | Simple blog-focused API |
| Dato CMS | Image-heavy sites with strong CDN |
| Prismic | Marketing sites with Slice Machine |
| Directus | Open-source database-first CMS |
| Payload CMS | TypeScript-native, self-hosted |
| Cosmic | Simple API-first content platform |
Ecommerce-Focused CMS
These platforms combine content management with product data — useful for online stores.
| CMS | Best For |
|---|---|
| Crystallize | Headless commerce with subscriptions |
| Builder.io | Visual editor with ecommerce support |
Other CMS Options
A few additional CMS platforms worth exploring.
| CMS | Best For |
|---|---|
| Ghost | Blogging platform with API |
| WordPress | Familiar CMS via REST or GraphQL |
| Strapi | Open-source, self-hosted |
| Keystone JS | Node.js CMS with GraphQL |
| Content.ai | Enterprise headless CMS |
| Micro CMS | Lightweight API-first CMS |
| Prepr CMS | Personalization-focused |
| Caisy | Modern GraphQL CMS |
| Spinal | Simple content API |
Which CMS Should You Choose?
If you want free and Git-based: Decap CMS, Tina CMS, or Keystatic.
If you want visual editing: Tina CMS, CloudCannon, or Storyblok.
If you want a familiar platform: WordPress or Ghost.
If you want enterprise features: Contentful, Sanity, or Hygraph.
If you want ecommerce: Crystallize or Builder.io.
Every CMS has trade-offs. Read the Astro integration guide for the ones that interest you — each one explains setup, authentication, and content modeling.
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