keystoneThe superpowered headless CMS for Node.js — built with GraphQL and React

Keystone

Keystone is a superpowered headless CMS for Node.js that combines a powerful GraphQL API with a beautiful management UI. Build faster and scale further by describing your schema once and automatically getting a production-ready backend without boilerplate or configuration friction.

Key Features

• GraphQL API: Automatically generated, fully-featured GraphQL API from your schema definition
• Management UI: Beautiful, intuitive admin interface built with React for content and data management
• Schema-First: Define your content model once and get both API and UI generated automatically
• Flexible Field Types: Rich set of built-in field types with extensibility for custom fields
• Database Agnostic: Support for multiple databases through pluggable adapters
• Authentication & Authorization: Built-in access control and permission management

Use Cases

• Content-Heavy Applications: Power websites, blogs, and digital publications with flexible content management
• Multi-Channel Publishing: Manage content once and distribute across web, mobile, and other channels via GraphQL
• Data Management Dashboards: Build internal tools and admin panels for complex data management
• Headless E-commerce: Create flexible e-commerce backends without frontend constraints

Who Is It For

Keystone is designed for developers and teams who need a CMS that doesn't constrain architecture and provides the flexibility of a bespoke backend. It's ideal for those building modern applications with Node.js, React, and GraphQL who want to avoid CMS limitations while maintaining productivity.