Strapi by strapi
Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first.
About Strapi
From the project's README at github.com/strapi/strapi. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Open-source headless CMS, self-hosted or Cloud you're in control. The leading open-source headless CMS, 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, flexible and fully customizable. Docs · Strapi Cloud · Roadmap · Discord · Discussions
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Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 72k | github.com/strapi/strapi |
| GitHub forks | 9.7k | github.com/strapi/strapi |
| NPM downloads (last month) | 53k | strapi |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 10.7 years | since Sep 2015 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 524 | last: 2 months ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2025-53092. What people say on Hacker News
- Iran demands Big Tech pay fees for undersea Internet cables in Strait of Hormuz
- Iran starts Bitcoin-backed ship insurance for Hormuz strait
- Gen Z soldiers' plastic surgeries strain Korea's military readiness
- Tell HN: Mindie.dev is scraping emails from profiles to send spam
- The offline desk gadget that got me to sit up straight
Ready to self-host Strapi?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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