Strapi Development
Self-hosted headless CMS — full data ownership, custom API, and no per-seat pricing.
Strapi: the open-source headless CMS
Strapi is the most popular open-source headless CMS. You host it, you own your data, and you pay nothing per-seat. For agencies building client sites with content teams of any size, Strapi is a compelling alternative to Contentful or Sanity.
Custom content types and API
Strapi generates a full REST and GraphQL API from your content types automatically. I build custom content types, custom controllers, and custom middleware for complex business logic that a hosted CMS would require a paid plan to achieve.
Strapi v5 in production
Strapi v5 brings TypeScript-first architecture, a redesigned admin panel, and better performance for large content volumes. I deploy Strapi on Railway, Render, or a VPS with PostgreSQL and S3-compatible storage.
Common questions
Is Strapi truly free?
The Community edition is free and open-source with no restrictions on commercial use. Strapi Cloud (hosted) has a free tier and paid plans. Self-hosted on your own infrastructure is free indefinitely.
Where do you host Strapi?
Railway and Render are my preferred platforms for Strapi — they handle Node.js deployments cleanly with PostgreSQL and environment variables. For larger projects I use a VPS with Docker.
Can Strapi handle media uploads?
Yes — Strapi has a built-in Media Library. I configure it to upload to S3-compatible storage (AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, Supabase Storage) rather than local disk for production deployments.
How does Strapi compare to Payload CMS?
Both are open-source Node.js CMS options. Strapi has a larger community and more plugins. Payload is TypeScript-native with a more developer-centric configuration model. For teams who want maximum TypeScript control, Payload is often the better choice.
Can you migrate from WordPress to Strapi?
Yes — I export WordPress content via WXR or the REST API and import it into Strapi with a migration script. All content, media, and taxonomy relationships are preserved.
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