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title: The Ultimate Guide to Headless CMS | Strapi
description: Strapi is the next-gen headless CMS, open-source, javascript, enabling content-rich experiences to be created, managed and exposed to any digital device.
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- [Stories](https://strapi.io/user-stories?hsLang=en) 
    - [Societe Generale](https://strapi.io/user-stories/societe-generale-e-training-platform?hsLang=en)
    - [Tesco](https://strapi.io/user-stories/tesco?hsLang=en)
    - [Sonos](https://strapi.io/user-stories/sonos-pixel-alliance?hsLang=en)
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- [Community](https://strapi.io/community?hsLang=en) 
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    - [Tutorials](https://strapi.io/blog/categories/tutorials?hsLang=en)
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### The things you will learn in this guide

Understand what a headless CMS is, why you should choose a headless CMS, the key criteria to choose, and how the market is currently shifting to this new paradigm in content management.

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### Unleash content.

[Get started on Strapi Cloud ☁️](https://www.drivewebstudio.com/drive-hubspot-theme-documentation)

 npx create-strapi-app@latest my-project

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Strapi is the leading open-source Headless CMS. Strapi gives developers the freedom to use their favorite tools and frameworks while allowing editors to easily manage their content and distribute it anywhere.

**Product**

[Strapi v4](https://strapi.io/v4?hsLang=en)  
[Strapi Design System](https://design-system.strapi.io/)  
[Why Strapi?](https://strapi.io/why-strapi?hsLang=en)  
[Content Architecture](https://strapi.io/content-architecture?hsLang=en)  
[Features](https://strapi.io/features?hsLang=en)  
[Enterprise Edition](https://strapi.io/enterprise?hsLang=en)  
[Roadmap](https://feedback.strapi.io/)  
[Support](https://strapi.io/support?hsLang=en)  
[Try live demo](https://strapi.io/demo?hsLang=en)  
[Changelog](https://strapi.io/changelog?hsLang=en)

 

**Solutions**

[Static websites](https://strapi.io/solutions/static-websites?hsLang=en)  
[Mobile applications](https://strapi.io/solutions/mobile-cms?hsLang=en)  
[Corporate websites](https://strapi.io/solutions/corporate-website-cms?hsLang=en)  
[Editorial sites](https://strapi.io/solutions/editorial-cms?hsLang=en)  
[Ecommerce](https://strapi.io/solutions/ecommerce-cms?hsLang=en)  
[For developers](https://strapi.io/for-developers?hsLang=en)  
[For content teams](https://strapi.io/for-content-teams?hsLang=en)  
[For business teams](https://strapi.io/for-business-teams?hsLang=en)

 

**Resources**

[Resource Center](https://strapi.io/resource-center?hsLang=en)  
[How to get started](https://docs.strapi.io/developer-docs/latest/getting-started/introduction.html)  
[Meet the community](https://strapi.io/community?hsLang=en)  
[Tutorials](https://strapi.io/blog/categories/tutorials?hsLang=en)  
[API documentation](https://docs.strapi.io/developer-docs/latest/developer-resources/database-apis-reference/rest-api.html)  
[GitHub repository](https://github.com/strapi/strapi)  
[Starters](https://strapi.io/blog/introducing-the-new-strapi-starter-with-nextjs13-tailwind-and-typescript?hsLang=en)  
[User stories](https://strapi.io/user-stories?hsLang=en)  
[Strapi vs Wordpress](https://strapi.io/wordpress-alternative?hsLang=en)  
[Strapi vs Contentful](https://strapi.io/contentful-alternative?hsLang=en)  
[Strapi vs Drupal](https://strapi.io/drupal-alternative?hsLang=en)  
[Headless CMS guide](https://strapi.io/headless-cms-guide?hsLang=en)

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## Team Member Name

![team-member](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/5377389/theme/images/stock-images/team-member-1.png)

Team member bio information.