A Headless CMS (Content Management System) is a system where the backend (content management) is completely separated from the frontend (content presentation).
Backend and frontend are tightly coupled.
You create content in the system and it's rendered directly using built-in themes and templates with HTML.
Pros: All-in-one solution, quick to get started.
Cons: Limited flexibility, harder to deliver content across multiple platforms (e.g., website + mobile app).
Backend only.
Content is accessed via an API (usually REST or GraphQL).
The frontend (e.g., a React site, native app, or digital signage) fetches the content dynamically.
Pros: Very flexible, ideal for multi-channel content delivery.
Cons: Frontend must be built separately (requires more development effort).
Websites built with modern JavaScript frameworks (like React, Next.js, Vue)
Mobile apps that use the same content as the website
Omnichannel strategies: website, app, smart devices, etc.
Contentful
Strapi
Sanity
Directus
Prismic
Storyblok (a hybrid with visual editing capabilities)
Storyblok is a user-friendly, headless Content Management System (CMS) that helps developers and marketing teams create, manage, and publish content quickly and efficiently. It offers a visual editing interface for real-time content design and is flexible with various frameworks and platforms. Its API-first architecture allows content to be delivered to any digital platform, making it ideal for modern web and app development.
Strapi
