ApostropheCMS

Full-stack CMS for developers and content teams
Build websites with in-context editing and headless flexibility using Node.js and MongoDB.
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ApostropheCMS is a full-stack content management system built with Node.js and MongoDB. Content creators can edit directly on live pages without switching between admin interfaces, while developers can build with modern JavaScript or use it headlessly with any frontend framework.

• 🎯 In-Context Editing - Content creators edit directly on the live page, seeing changes instantly
• ⚡ Headless-Ready - Use any frontend framework while keeping the powerful admin experience
• 🛠️ Developer-First - Built with Node.js and MongoDB for full-stack JavaScript development
• 📈 Scales Beautifully - From small sites to enterprise applications handling millions of pages
• 🔐 Enterprise Features - Advanced permissions, workflow management, automated translations, and more

See our setup guides for installation instructions.

Get ApostropheCMS running locally in minutes:

# Option 1: Install CLI globally (recommended for multiple projects)
npm install -g @apostrophecms/cli
apos create my-website
cd my-website
npm run dev

# Option 2: Use npx for one-time project creation
npx @apostrophecms/cli create my-website
cd my-website
npm run dev

Your new ApostropheCMS site will be available at http://localhost:3000 with a powerful admin interface at /login.

Get started with Astro integration - the easiest way to build headless sites while keeping visual editing:

• Apollo Starter Kit (Astro) - Production-ready foundation with beautiful design system and rich content features