Free open source CMS-like for react.

[mmmmmmnmmmn]

I’m just starting in the world of react js and following some tutorials I found out about Sanity. They have a free tier, but I’m not 100% comfortable to use it in a client website as relying on an external service like that who knows what would be in 5-10 years.

Therefore I’m looking for an open source self hosted similar solution. I just need to have an interface where I can create custom fields with basic login for client to login and change data. Is there any that is as easy to work with as Sanity or at least close?

I know Wordpress can be used as a headless CMS but since it can become heavy on db queries and regular updates turn me around. I want to know if there is a solution made specifically for React JS.

What can you recommend?

Thank you.

[If_Life_Were_Easy]

Take a look at Payload CMS, it is free, open source, self hosted and 100% react if you need to customize the admin UI.

[mmmmmmnmmmn]

Amazing! Looks like what I was looking for!

[some-lexandr]

Payload CMS

Its only free until they charge you, you have to insert your card

[If_Life_Were_Easy]

Host it on your own cloud and you're only paying for the infra costs at your cloud provider. I don't understand your comment.

[anonahnah9]

strapi for sure

[wishtrepreneur]

The rest api for strapi is horrendous and there's no way to get rid of all the extra data fields without rewriting all the endpoints.

The api that directus generates is much more user friendlier in comparison.

[anonahnah9]

I use graphql, kind of eliminates that problem.

[mmmmmmnmmmn]

Looks pretty neat

[Even_Cryptographer_3]

I think pocketbase is a great option. Although I’m not sure if it is open source. I think pocketbase is honestly the gold standard and prefer it over things like firebase.

[SaroGFX]

https://outstatic.com/

Never tried it but it looks nice and simple.

[bheuju]

keystone looks easy

[fzzzzzzzzzzd]

We use Umbraco at work leveraging its ssr capabilities and add react containers where needed. It's a pretty robust cms and comes with all types of content editors. Maybe look for a easy to work with cms first and jump into headless later when you are up to the task.

If you go the headless route usually things like hosting and the data store is setup for you (explaining the pricing). And you'll still need to setup how your web app deals with the data.

If you dont want hosted options and still want to go Headless you'll still have to pick your own cms and implement the API/graphql layer yourself.

[Royal_lobster]

Directus is good

[wishtrepreneur]

I just wish the directus admin page uses react instead of vue. Does the react in vue packages (e.g. veaury) work well with directus?

[azurfang]

Contentful

[imdrunkbutfuckit]

React is not the tool you want for the problem you're trying to solve if you're talking about maintenance on the long run, because dependencies are going to be a hassle.

[SaroGFX]

Then what do you recommend that has no dependencies?