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Cockpit CMS

Simple and flexible headless CMS with dynamic content models, REST and GraphQL APIs.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars8.5k
Last commit6 days ago
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Headless Content ManagementGraphql Cms ApiCockpit CmsJson Content ApiProductivity
Overview

Why consider Cockpit CMS?

Cockpit is an open-source headless CMS written in PHP by Artur Heinze (Cockpit-HQ). Cockpit offers customizable collection schemas, singletons, asset management, multi-language localization, and lightweight JSON REST/GraphQL endpoints for multi-channel marketing distributions.

Guided learning

Learn Cockpit CMS by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Cockpit CMS

Cockpit delivers structured marketing copy to static site generators, mobile apps, and Next.js websites.

Docker Quickstart

bash
1docker run -d -p 8080:80 cockpit/cockpit:latest

Cockpit CMS is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Cockpit CMS FAQs

Cockpit CMS is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Cockpit CMS is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Cockpit CMS is listed as an alternative to Contentful. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.