Best Open Source Alternatives to ButterCMS

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to ButterCMS — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 3 alternatives

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Open-source alternatives to ButterCMS, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Strapi	72,763	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Payload	43,919	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Directus	36,961	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit