Contentful
Headless CMSContent: Structured content types and linked entries.
Platform profile
Key facts
| Verified detail | Self-hosted API backend with an MIT-licensed core |
|---|---|
| Best suited to | Custom frontends and multi-channel content. |
| Before you commit | Before choosing: who handles hosting, security updates and backups? |
| Pricing & plans | Free license; hosting billed separately Official website ↗ |
| Source | getcockpit.com ↗ |
A closer look
Oct 21, 2026
Watch it in action
Cockpit CMS + React Static demo application · Cockpit CMS Demos
Pricing & plans
Free license; hosting billed separately
Software license only; hosting and operations cost extra.
Pricing & plans ↗Company
| Company name | Agentejo |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Founders | Artur Heinze |
Timeline 5
- Governance↗
Cockpit opened its source code after development began in 2011, making its structured-content backend available for community development and self-hosting.
- Product update↗
Cockpit 2.0 introduced a rebuilt Vue administration interface, GraphQL support and PHP 8 requirements.
- Product update↗
Cockpit 2.2 introduced REST write endpoints and GraphQL mutations for creating, updating and deleting content.
- Product update↗
Cockpit 2.10 introduced Tiptap in place of TinyMCE, changing the rich-text editing foundation.
- Product update↗
Cockpit 2.11 introduced PHP 8.3 as the minimum runtime and built-in password recovery.
Before you commit
Before choosing: who handles hosting, security updates and backups?
Your practical checklist
