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ApostropheCMS

API—OSS—FREE—DOCS4/5
AP6.3#55 of 165
outWeb—Windows—Mac—Linux—Android—iOS

Ranked in Content Management Systems ·Free plan

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ApostropheCMS is ranked #55 of 165 in content management systems on Inferse, made by ApostropheCMS (Philadelphia, PA, USA). It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

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Facts

Product
ApostropheCMS is an open-source, full-stack JavaScript CMS built on Node.js that combines structured content and in-context visual editing.apostrophecms.com · 7 Oct 2026
Editing
Editors can create and update content directly on the rendered page using developer-defined components and guardrails.apostrophecms.com · 7 Oct 2026
Content capabilities
The Community Edition includes editorial workflows, localization, SEO tools, media management, APIs, and unlimited users, pages, and content.apostrophecms.com · 7 Oct 2026
Architecture
ApostropheCMS supports standalone templating with Nunjucks or JSX, headless delivery through a REST API, and an Astro integration.apostrophecms.com · 7 Oct 2026
Integrations
The official Astro integration connects ApostropheCMS content management and visual editing to an Astro frontend, which can use frameworks such as React, Vue, Svelte, or Solid.apostrophecms.com · 7 Oct 2026
Databases
ApostropheCMS supports MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and SQLite.apostrophecms.com · 7 Oct 2026
Security
The security page describes access controls, SSO support, scrypt password hashing and salting, and built-in CSRF and XSS protections.apostrophecms.com · 7 Oct 2026
Compliance
The hosting FAQ says compliance documentation for requirements such as HIPAA, PCI, SOC 2, GDPR, or ISO 27001 is available by discussing requirements with the Apostrophe team.apostrophecms.com · 7 Oct 2026
Support
Pro includes Warranty Support with initial response targets ranging from 2 hours for urgent issues to 36 hours for low-priority issues.apostrophecms.com · 7 Oct 2026
Hosting
Teams can use Apostrophe-managed hosting or self-host on infrastructure that supports Node.js; hosting is priced separately from the CMS license.apostrophecms.com · 7 Oct 2026
Use cases
The product page describes use for marketing websites, JavaScript websites, customer-facing applications, and managed delivery of many customer sites.apostrophecms.com · 7 Oct 2026
Notable limits
The hosting guide recommends Ubuntu 22.04 or newer, Node.js 22.x or newer, a reverse proxy, and a supported database for self-hosted production.apostrophecms.com · 7 Oct 2026

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