API Platform Alternatives

API Platform is described as 'Next-generation web framework designed to easily create API-first projects without compromising extensibility and flexibility:' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to API Platform for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, SaaS, Linux and Android apps. The best API Platform alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like API Platform are Supabase, Directus, Firebase and Strapi.

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  1. FeathersJS icon
     13 likes

    Feathers is a real-time, micro-service web framework for NodeJS that gives you control over your data via RESTful resources, sockets and flexible plug-ins.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
     
  2. Contentful icon
     15 likes

    A content management system that enables cross-platform, multi-device online publishing. Businesses employ Contentful to publish editorial content for web apps, mobile apps, and, ultimately, any connected devices.

    59 Contentful alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Contentful is the most popular commercial alternative to API Platform.

    • Contentful is Paid and ProprietaryAPI Platform is Free and Open Source
  3. Squidex icon
     2 likes

    Squidex is an open source headless CMS and content management hub. In contrast to a traditional CMS Squidex provides a rich API with OData filter and Swagger definitions. It is up to you to build your UI on top of it. It can be website, a native app or just another server.

    32 Squidex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Remult icon
     1 like

    A CRUD framework for full stack TypeScript.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. BlogMaker icon
     2 likes

    BlogMaker is a modern, no-code blogging platform built for creators, marketers, and businesses who want to grow their online presence. With a focus on speed, SEO, and simplicity, BlogMaker lets you launch and manage unlimited blogs under one subscription.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. Back4App icon
     43 likes

    Low code backend to build modern apps. Back4app accelerate backend development, improves development productivity, reduces time to market, and let you scale applications without managing infrastructure.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. Gentics Mesh icon
     14 likes

    Gentics Mesh is an open source API-first CMS, complete with multi-language support, versioning and roles & permissions. Built for scalability, it enables you to store & retrieve JSON documents and binaries via REST or GraphQL.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. PostGraphile icon
     1 like

    GraphQL API for Postgres Builds and serves a client-facing GraphQL API by inspecting your existing database (tables, columns, relations, views, procedures and more). No GraphQL coding necessary!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PostgreSQL
     
  9. Hygraph icon
     9 likes

    GraphCMS is a headless CMS based on GraphQL. It lets you build a hosted GraphQL content API for your sites and apps while it gives content editors all the tools they need to get the job done.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Mixcore CMS icon
     5 likes

    💮 Mixcore CMS is an open-source modular, multi-tenant application framework built on top of ASP.NET Core (Dotnet Core). It is a completed open source ASP.NET Core (Dotnet Core) CMS solution. https://mixcore.org.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Cosmic JS icon
     4 likes

    Cosmic JS is a powerful content platform that makes it easy to transform your content into a beautifully simple API which can be used in any website or internet-connected application. Developers are enabled to build freely and easily, content editors can intuitively edit content...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Manifest is a Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) designed to simplify and speed up app development. By focusing on developer efficiency, Manifest is a complete backend that fits into a single YAML file, enabling rapid progression from idea to deployment.

    9 Manifest - Effortless Backends alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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