Build fast. Scale smart. No CMS bloat.

Best CMS for developers

ButterCMS is the API-first CMS developers love—lightweight, flexible, and optimized for speed. Skip the plugin chaos and rigid templates. Create with clean APIs, robust docs, and tools that fit your workflow.

Start building with the stack you know

Whether you're working in React, Vue, Django, or something else—get started quickly with ready-to-use guides, starter kits, and blog engines tailored to your stack.

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NEXT.JS

EXPRESS.JS

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Developer-friendly by design

Fast setup. Smooth handoff. Clean delivery.

API-first content delivery

Structured content via REST or GraphQL—no templates, no constraints. Just clean, predictable endpoints.

Fits your stack

React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, Python, and more—ButterCMS works with the tools you already use.

Set it and forget it

Configure once, power multi-site, multi-brand, and multilingual content, then hand off to marketing.

Fast where it counts

CDN-backed APIs, smart caching, and optimized endpoints mean performance built for scale.

Clean SEO architecture

Structured content, flexible metadata, and no junk markup.

Docs devs actually like

And fast, human support when you need it.

Trusted by teams.

From scaling startups to enterprise teams, developers choose ButterCMS to power their digital experiences with confidence and control.