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Open source headless CMS and GraphQL API framework in TypeScript
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KeystoneJS is an open source headless CMS and application framework that generates a GraphQL API and admin interface from a schema you define in TypeScript or JavaScript. It is built by Thinkmill, an Australian design and development consultancy, uses Prisma for database access and migrations, and has been developed since 2013.
KeystoneJS is used by developers building content-driven websites and apps that need a headless CMS they can host themselves. It works with any frontend framework and can be deployed to hosts such as Heroku, DigitalOcean, Render, AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.
KeystoneJS is free and open source, and its website describes it as free forever with no lock-in. Hosting costs depend on where you deploy it, and enterprise support is available separately through Thinkmill.
Common alternatives to KeystoneJS include Strapi, Payload CMS and Directus. The choice usually depends on preferred language and API style, admin UI needs, and whether a hosted option is wanted.
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SOC 2 Type II
EnterpriseISO 27001
EnterpriseGDPR Compliant
GlobalHIPAA
HealthcarePCI DSS
FinanceCCPA
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GovernmentCSA STAR
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