Best Headless CMS (2026)

A ranked shortlist of Headless CMS — strapi, directus, payload, keystone, and more — each scored by RepoPilot's maintenance and security verdict, so it tracks real repo health rather than star counts.

1. 1
   strapi/strapi

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2. 2
   directus/directus

   not yet analysed — analyse now
3. 3
   payloadcms/payload

   not yet analysed — analyse now
4. 4
   keystonejs/keystone

   not yet analysed — analyse now
5. 5
   tryghost/ghost

   not yet analysed — analyse now

Drawn from RepoPilot's analyzed corpus and ranked by popularity and health signals, refreshed from each repo's most-recent analysis. Informational only — not professional, security, or legal advice.