GraphCMS
The GraphQL CMS
GraphCMS launched on August 1, 2017 with 264 votes, #83 of 3,214 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
In plain words
GraphCMS is a headless CMS built on GraphQL that serves developers and content creators. Developers can quickly set up infrastructure for digital products through its API-first approach, while content creators access tools for managing content. The platform combines developer-friendly GraphQL architecture with content management capabilities, making it suitable for teams building modern applications that need flexible content delivery.
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From the sources
With GraphCMS, developers build essential infrastructure for their digital products in a matter of minutes. Meanwhile, content creators have all the tools they need to manage their content.
A GraphQL-native headless CMS that marketers and developers love. Structure content, scale with AI, and launch faster across every channel.
Model and govern structured, relational content for the apps and sites that power brands, commerce, portals, and AI systems. Hygraph is a GraphQL-native, API-first headless CMS built for enterprise teams managing complex digital ecosystems across brands, regions, commerce platforms, authenticated portals, and AI workflows. Hygraph's simplicity is its greatest strength. The clear, GraphQL-native approach has made our workload significantly lighter. We've removed so many blockers - now we focus on building the experience we as well as our customers want. Try Hygraph Enterprise for 30 days, or request a live demo to discuss larger projects. Model and govern structured, relational content for…from hygraph.com
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