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Best headless CMS for developers

3 models · updated 2026-06-29

The verdict

Sanity leads — 2 of 3 models rank Sanity the top startup.

Not unanimous: Gemini picks Strapi.

Combined ranking

  1. 1
    Sanity—14 pts
    GPT #1Claude #1Gemini #2· Best developer experience with real-time structured content and strong APIs.
  2. 2
    Strapi—11 pts
    GPT #3Claude #3Gemini #1· Open-source, highly customizable JavaScript headless CMS with a massive developer community.
  3. 3
    Payload—7 pts
    GPT #2Claude —Gemini #3· Modern TypeScript-native CMS with excellent self-hosting and extensibility.
  4. 4
    Payload CMS—4 pts
    GPT —Claude #2Gemini —· TypeScript-native, code-first CMS that runs in your own Next.js app with full data ownership.
  5. 5
    Directus—3 pts
    GPT #4Claude —Gemini #5· Great database-first CMS for teams wanting control over existing schemas.
  6. 6
    Storyblok—1 pts
    GPT —Claude #5Gemini —· Component-based content with best-in-class visual editing and solid developer APIs.

Not ranked (incumbents): Contentful

By model

ChatGPT

  1. 1.Sanity
  2. 2.Payload
  3. 3.Strapi
  4. 4.Directus
  5. 5.Contentful

Claude

  1. 1.Sanity
  2. 2.Payload CMS
  3. 3.Strapi
  4. 4.Contentful
  5. 5.Storyblok

Gemini

  1. 1.Strapi
  2. 2.Sanity
  3. 3.Payload
  4. 4.Contentful
  5. 5.Directus

Tracked by ModelsAgree · rank 1 = 5 pts … rank 5 = 1 pt · re-polled continuously