# KeystoneJS

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/keystonejs
- **Category:** CMS Software
- **Homepage:** https://keystonejs.com
- **Also known as:** keystonejs
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:17:19.339Z

## Vioscale score

**58.9 / 100**, confidence 56% (medium). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 100 | 0.052 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 81.2 | 0.09244444444444444 | 7.5 | ✓ |
| repo_stars | 75.4 | 0.026 | 2 | ✓ |
| integrations | 20.1 | 0.094 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| dependent_projects | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |
| dev_activity | 63.1 | 0.094 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 92.2 | 0.052 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 53 | 0.042 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 25 | 0.084 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-03, [verify at source](https://keystonejs.com). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Free and open source

## About

A headless CMS for developers that provides a GraphQL API and management UI for content and data. Developers define a schema and get a powerful backend without boilerplate or bootstrapping.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Web
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Integrations (4)

_Independently observed._

- Cloudinary
- Prisma
- Apollo Client
- OpenTelemetry

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for CMS Software. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| CMS type | Headless / API-first |
| **Licensing** | |
| Open-source | ✓ |
| **Deployment** | |
| Self-hostable | ✓ |
| Managed / cloud hosting offered | - |
| **Delivery** | |
| Headless API (REST/GraphQL) | ✓ |
| **Content** | |
| Structured content modelling | ✓ |
| Localisation / i18n | - |
| Content workflow / approvals | ✓ |
| **Editing** | |
| Visual / no-code page builder | ✗ |
| **Extensibility** | |
| Plugin / app ecosystem size | Custom field types and extensible architecture |
| **Scale** | |
| Multi-site / multi-tenant | - |
| **Workflow** | |
| Git-based / code-first workflow | - |
| **Pricing** | |
| Free / open tier | ✓ |

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [2026-08-20](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-08-20) | 2026-08-20 | stable |
| [2026-08-18](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-08-18) | 2026-08-18 | stable |
| [2026-08-11](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-08-11) | 2026-08-11 | stable |
| [2026-08-10](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-08-10) | 2026-08-10 | stable |
| [2026-08-03](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-08-03) | 2026-08-03 | stable |
| [2026-07-31](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-07-31) | 2026-07-31 | stable |
| [2026-07-28](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-07-28) | 2026-07-28 | stable |
| [2026-07-21](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-07-21) | 2026-07-21 | stable |
| [2026-07-01](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-07-01) | 2026-07-01 | stable |
| [2026-03-19](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-03-19) | 2026-03-20 | stable |
| [2025-05-06](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2025-05-06) | 2025-05-05 | stable |
| [2025-05-05](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2025-05-05) | 2025-05-05 | stable |
| [2025-02-24](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2025-02-24) | 2025-02-24 | stable |
| [2024-11-07](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2024-11-07) | 2024-11-07 | stable |
| [2024-08-28](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2024-08-28) | 2024-08-28 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://keystonejs.com) | 2026-08-03 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://keystonejs.com) | 2026-08-26 | 48% (low) |
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://keystonejs.com) | 2026-08-26 | 56% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | [link](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/pulse) | 2026-08-18 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 9,963 | [link](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | TypeScript | [link](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 14 | [link](https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 4 | [link](https://keystonejs.com) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 5.3 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/keystonejs/keystone) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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