Define in code or build visually. Ship with Next.js.
Nextly gives you both. Write your schema in TypeScript or model it in the Schema Builder. Auth, APIs, admin panel, and more, all inside your Next.js app. Free and open source.
Currently in alpha - actively developed, feedback welcome.
npx create-nextly-app@latestNextly is shaped by its community.
What makes Nextly different
Code-only or visual-only. Pick one.
Most tools force a choice. Code-first frameworks give you full control but no visual modeling. Visual tools give you a UI but limited code-level power. You shouldn't have to choose.
Both. Code-First and Visual.
Write your schema in TypeScript for full control, or model it in the Schema Builder for speed. Start visual, export to code when you're ready. Same collections, same API, same result.
A separate backend you have to babysit
Most CMS tools run as separate services. That means extra servers, separate deployments, API proxying, CORS issues, and another thing to monitor at 2am.
Next.js Native
Nextly lives inside your Next.js app. Admin panel at /admin, API routes in your /app folder, one codebase, one deployment. Query your content directly in server components with zero overhead.
Pricing that punishes your growth
Cloud CMS platforms charge per API call, per seat, per locale. Your bill grows faster than your product. And if you want to leave? Good luck migrating off their proprietary stack.
Free & Open Source
MIT licensed. No per-seat pricing, no API call limits, no surprise invoices. Self-host on your own infrastructure. Fork it, extend it, own it. Your data, your rules.
TypeScript support that's an afterthought
Many CMS tools started in JavaScript and added TypeScript later. The result? Incomplete types, any scattered everywhere, and runtime errors your compiler should have caught.
TypeScript Native
Written in TypeScript from day one. Your collection definitions, API responses, hooks, and access control are all fully typed. Catch errors at build time, not in production.
Basic auth that stops at login
Most CMS tools give you authentication and maybe basic roles. But when you need 'editors can only see their own drafts' or 'managers can't edit the price field,' you're writing custom middleware from scratch.
Auth and Access Control, Built In
Custom JWT auth with access/refresh tokens and brute-force protection. Role-based access control for permissions. Field-level permissions to hide sensitive data by role. All built in, not bolted on.
Gluing together 5 services before you can ship
Email? SendGrid. Forms? Typeform. Media? Cloudinary. Hooks? Zapier. Each service adds another API key, another bill, another dependency that can break.
Batteries Included
Admin panel, media library with S3 and Vercel Blob support, email system, form builder, lifecycle hooks, and a rich text editor. All built in, all under your control.
See it in Action
From install to first API call. Pick your approach and watch it happen.
Everything you need, built in
No third-party services required. Just features that work.
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npx create-nextly-app@latest