Best 20+ Content Management Systems to use in 2025

Webiny is a serverless content management system that you install and run inside your own AWS cloud account. It's completely open-source, which means you can see how it works and change it to fit your needs.

Sanity is a content platform that stores your content as structured data and makes it available through powerful tools. Unlike traditional systems where content and design are locked together, Sanity keeps them separate. This means you create content once and use it anywhere - websites, apps, smart devices, or anywhere else you need it.

Kirby is a modern content management system that takes a different approach from traditional platforms like WordPress or Drupal. Instead of storing your content in a database, Kirby saves everything as simple text files organized in folders. Each folder becomes a page on your website, and you can add images, documents, and videos just by placing them in the right location.

Contentful is a headless content management system, which means it stores and organizes your content but does not control how it appears to users. Think of it like a smart storage room for all your digital content - text, images, videos, and more. When you need to show this content on your website, app, or any other platform, Contentful sends it instantly through connections called APIs.

Ghost is a publishing platform that helps you create professional websites and send newsletters. Unlike other systems that try to do everything, Ghost focuses on publishing content and building audiences.

Super is a website builder that transforms your Notion pages into professional websites without requiring any coding knowledge. Founded to make website creation accessible to everyone, Super bridges the gap between Notion's powerful content management and the need for a public-facing website.

Strapi is an open-source headless CMS built with Node.js that delivers content through APIs instead of traditional web pages. Think of it as a smart backend system that stores and manages your content, then sends it anywhere you need through REST or GraphQL APIs.

Webflow is a visual website development platform that bridges the gap between design and code. Think of it as a tool where you design your website visually, and it creates clean, professional code automatically.

Mintlify is a documentation platform that transforms markdown files into polished, interactive websites. It works by connecting to your code repository and automatically building documentation sites whenever you make changes. The platform includes an AI assistant that helps write content, suggests improvements, and answers user questions directly in the docs.

AirOps is a content workflow automation platform that combines artificial intelligence with human oversight to help teams scale their content operations. Instead of just being another AI writer, it acts as a complete content management system that can handle everything from research to publishing.