ButterCMS
Startup speed plus enterprise power
Ranked #6 in Headless CMS platforms with a free plan, and on 1 more ranking.
ButterCMS is a headless content management system designed for speed and flexibility. It utilises an API-first architecture to help teams launch and scale digital experiences efficiently.
At a glance
| Best for | Developers and marketers |
From ButterCMS's own website.
Company facts
| Social profiles | LinkedIn, X, YouTube, GitHub |
Facilities and features
Its website also mentions:
- Published pricing
- API
- Integrations
What stands out
The product integrates with popular frameworks like React and Next.js.
“React, Vue, Next.js—use your stack, your way. Integrate fast and scale with a flexible, API-first CMS for developers.”ButterCMS, own website
The product features AI blocks to accelerate content creation workflows.
“Speed up content creation with smart AI blocks and suggestions”ButterCMS, own website
How it ranks
ButterCMS is ranked 6th of 10 in Headless CMS platforms with a free plan (Lister Score 90.0) and 10th of 10 in Headless CMS platforms for developers (Lister Score 90.0).
#6 in Headless CMS platforms with a free plan · Lister Score 90.0
Integrates with popular frameworks like React and Next.js.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; buying information on its own site 16; how complete its published information is 14.
“The Fast & Easy Headless Content Management System | ButterCMS Login Contact Us Product Overview Headless CMS Features Integrations API Capabilities Content Modeling & Creation”ButterCMS, own website
“Free For freelancers and devs launching fast on small projects or MVPs”ButterCMS, own website
| Rank | Headless CMS platforms with a free plan | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flotiq | 98.0 |
| 2 | DatoCMS | 96.0 |
| 3 | Hygraph | 96.0 |
| 4 | Squidex | 94.0 |
| 5 | Strapi | 94.0 |
| 6 | ButterCMS | 90.0 |
| 7 | Contentful | 90.0 |
| 8 | Storyblok | 88.0 |
| 9 | Sanity | 86.0 |
| 10 | microCMS | 80.0 |
#10 in Headless CMS platforms for developers · Lister Score 90.0
Integrates with popular frameworks like React and Next.js.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; buying information on its own site 16; how complete its published information is 14.
“A headless CMS separates where you manage content from where it s displayed. You can manage everything in one place and deliver it anywhere, from websites, to mobile apps, to digital displays.”ButterCMS, own website
“ButterCMS is the CMS for developers who want clean code, modern frameworks, and fewer support tickets. Skip the plugin bloat and legacy workarounds.”ButterCMS, own website
| Rank | Headless CMS platforms for developers | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flotiq | 98.0 |
| 2 | Kuroco | 98.0 |
| 3 | DatoCMS | 96.0 |
| 4 | Hygraph | 96.0 |
| 5 | LexasCMS | 96.0 |
| 6 | Grav CMS | 94.0 |
| 7 | Marble | 94.0 |
| 8 | Strapi | 94.0 |
| 9 | ApostropheCMS | 90.0 |
| 10 | ButterCMS | 90.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does ButterCMS rank on Lister?
ButterCMS is ranked 6th of 10 in Headless CMS platforms with a free plan (Lister Score 90.0) and 10th of 10 in Headless CMS platforms for developers (Lister Score 90.0).