keystone-classic

The premium Open Source alternative to Strapi

🎯 Best for:Developers who prefer defining content models in code.

What is keystone-classic?

A flexible alternative to Strapi for building data-driven websites and APIs in Node.js. It automatically generates a GraphQL API and an administrative UI based on defined data schemas.

Tech Stack
JavaScriptFrontend & Headless CMS

Why keystone-classic?

  • Automated Admin UI
  • Powerful GraphQL API
  • Highly extensible

Limitations

  • Classic version is legacy
  • Requires MongoDB/Postgres
  • Complex schema migrations
3/3/2026
Last Update
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MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Strapi)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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