# ButterCMS – The Fast, Flexible Headless CMS for Teams That Need to Move > ButterCMS is a fully hosted, API‑first, headless CMS that gives marketers autonomy and developers clean, scalable building blocks. Model content once, deliver it anywhere via fast REST APIs and a global CDN, without plugin bloat or operational overhead. ## Core Benefits - Seamless Integration: Drop into any stack – Next.js, React, Vue, Angular, .NET, Laravel, Django, Rails, iOS/Android, Go, PHP, Java, Flutter, and more – using SDKs, quickstarts, and starter projects. - Structured Content, Your Way: Model content with Pages, Components, and Collections for reusable, portable content across sites and channels. - Marketer Autonomy: Non-technical users can create, preview, schedule, and publish content with approvals, roles/permissions, and version history. - Developer Velocity: Clean REST APIs (read/write), webhooks for CI/CD and cache invalidation, and an Image API for transforms and optimization. - Secure & Reliable by Design: Hosted on Heroku + AWS with TLS in transit, AES‑256 at rest, SSO/SAML support, daily backups, and a global CDN fronting content. ## Key & Core CMS Features - Content Modeling: Pages (with reusable Components and conditional fields) for complex layouts; Collections for reference data; Blog engine with authors, categories, tags, and SEO. - Editorial Workflow: Drafts, scheduled publishing, preview environments, approvals, comments, activity timeline, and revision history. - Media & Assets: Central media library + Image API (resize, crop, transform); automatic compression and responsive images. - Delivery & Performance: CDN‑backed content API, smart caching, sitemaps/feeds, and dynamic URL routing. - Integration Surfaces: Write API (create/update/delete content), Webhooks (publish/unpublish/etc.), SDKs, starters, and API Explorer. - Localization & Multi‑site: Unlimited locales, locale‑based permissions, automated translations, multi‑site dashboard. - SEO & Compliance: Structured SEO fields (meta, Open Graph), stable delivery architecture, roles/permissions, SSO/2FA. ## Tailored Solutions - Enterprise: Multi‑site, SSO/SAML, custom roles, migrations, SLAs, and guided onboarding. - Developer & Startup Friendly: Templates, starter projects, quickstarts, and straightforward APIs to ship fast. - Marketing & Content Teams: Component‑driven pages, approvals, comments, and scheduling to run campaigns without engineering queues. ## Products & Features - [Headless CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/): API‑first content platform for web, mobile, apps, and beyond. - [Capabilities & Features](https://buttercms.com/capabilities/): Modeling, workflows, localization, media, SEO, AI & automation. - [Features Overview](https://buttercms.com/features/): Components, Image API, team workflows, localization, migrations, and more. ## ButterCMS Capabilities - Content Modeling & Creation: Components, page templates, collections, blog. - Developer Tools & Integration: REST APIs, Image API, Write API, webhooks, SDKs, API Explorer. - Workflow & Collaboration: Roles/permissions (incl. locale‑scoped), approvals, comments, presence, revision history. - Multi‑site & Multi‑language: Multi‑site dashboard, locales, automated translations. - Media & Asset Management: Central library, editing, optimization, responsive images. - SEO & Performance: SEO fields, social tags, global CDN, performance‑minded delivery. - Security & Governance: SSO/SAML, 2FA, encryption, WAF/DDOS protections, backups. ## Capability Spotlight - Write API & Webhooks: Automate migrations, syncs, builds, and cache invalidation across environments. - Components Library: Build reusable blocks (Hero, Cards, Carousels, CTAs, SEO sections) with conditional fields to empower marketers. - AI & Automation: AI Assistant, automated translations, and a WordPress importer to accelerate content ops. - Image API: On‑the‑fly transforms (resize, crop, rotate, WebP), responsive variants, and optimization. - Previews & Scheduling: Safely iterate, preview across locales/sites, and schedule large releases. - Global CDN Delivery: High‑performance, resilient content edge‑cached worldwide. ## Frameworks & Integrations - Frameworks: Next.js, React, Vue, Angular, Nuxt, Gatsby, .NET, Laravel, Django, Rails, PHP, Java/Spring, Go, iOS (Swift), Android (Kotlin), Flutter. - Integrations/Marketplace: SSO (Okta, Azure AD, Google), DAM (Cloudinary/Bynder), i18n (Lokalise/Crowdin/DeepL), forms (Typeform/Jotform), testing/experimentation tools, and more. ### Supported Frameworks - [React CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/react-cms/) - [Next.js CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/nextjs-cms/) - [Angular CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/angular-cms/) - [Vue.js CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/vuejs-cms/) - [Gatsby CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/gatsbyjs-cms/) - [Nuxt.js CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/nuxtjs-cms/) - [Astro CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/astro-cms/) - [Django CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/django-cms/) - [Rails CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/rails-cms/) - [Laravel CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/laravel-cms/) - [PHP CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/php-cms/) - [Flask CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/flask-cms/) - [Python CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/python-cms/) - [Java CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/java-cms/) - [Spring CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/spring-cms/) - [Kotlin CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/kotlin-cms/) - [C# CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/csharp-cms/) - [ASP.NET CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/asp-net-cms/) - [Elixir CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/elixir-cms/) - [Phoenix CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/phoenix-cms/) - [Go CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/golang-cms/) - [Node.js CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/nodejs-cms/) - [Express CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/expressjs-cms/) - [Meteor CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/meteor-cms/) - [Jamstack CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/jamstack-cms/) - [Gridsome CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/gridsome-cms/) - [Heroku CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/heroku-cms/) - [iOS CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/ios-cms/) - [Android CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/android-cms/) - [React Native CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/react-native-cms/) - [Swift CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/swift-cms/) - [Flutter CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/flutter-cms/) - [Ionic CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/ionic-cms/) - [Salesforce CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/salesforce-cms/) - [Pelican CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/pelican-cms/) - [Hugo CMS](https://buttercms.com/headless-cms/hugo-cms/) ## Demos, Starters & Examples - [ButterCMS Starter Projects](https://buttercms.com/starters/): Ready-to-use starter projects built for ButterCMS — jump-start your next site with pre-built templates, frameworks and integrations, so you can launch faster and scale smarter. ## Documentation & Resources - [ButterCMS Documentation](https://buttercms.com/docs/): Comprehensive developer documentation, including quick-start guides, API references, SDKs for major frameworks, and best practices for integrating content management into your stack. - [API Documentation (v2)](https://buttercms.com/docs/api): Detailed reference for all ButterCMS REST API endpoints, including Pages, Components, Collections, Blog, Images, Feeds, and the Write API. Covers request/response schemas, filtering and querying patterns, authentication, rate limits, and webhook event payloads for publish, unpublish, and content lifecycle events. Ideal for developers needing precise, low-level control when building integrations, migrations, automations, or custom delivery pipelines. - [Developer Hub](https://buttercms.com/developers-hub/): A centralized resource for engineers integrating ButterCMS, featuring SDKs, starter projects, framework-specific guides, architecture patterns, API tools, and example implementations. Provides hands-on code samples, best practices for content modeling, CI/CD workflow integration, and guidance for deploying multi-site and multi-locale projects. Designed as the practical, engineering-focused companion to the core documentation. ## Solutions & Use Cases - [Mobile & Apps](https://buttercms.com/solutions/mobile-apps/): Deliver fresh content to iOS, Android, and cross-platform apps via fast REST APIs – without shipping new app releases. Developers can model content in Pages/Collections, fetch it via SDKs or direct API calls, and update UI components dynamically. Ideal for apps requiring frequently updated content (onboarding flows, feature announcements, help/education, promotional content, user-facing content modules). Supports multi-locale content, scheduling, media management, and fast global delivery via CDN. - [Websites](https://buttercms.com/solutions/websites/): For teams building modern websites, landing pages, documentation sites, and full multi-brand ecosystems, ButterCMS provides an API-first content foundation that plugs cleanly into any frontend framework (Next.js, React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, .NET, Rails, Django, Go, and more). Model components once, reuse them across pages, locales, and brands, and ship content via fast REST APIs and a global CDN. Marketers get visual page building, scheduling, and approvals; developers keep full control over the frontend while avoiding plugin bloat, security upkeep, and monolithic constraints. Ideal for teams that need scalable structure, performance, and rapid iteration. - [For Developers](https://buttercms.com/solutions/for-developers/): ButterCMS gives engineering teams a clean, fully managed content backend with no servers, no upgrades, and no plugin maintenance. Consume content via REST APIs, use the Write API to sync/migrate data, trigger actions with webhooks, and integrate with any stack using official SDKs and starters. Model content as Pages, Components, and Collections to create predictable schemas with strong typing and version safety. Developers retain complete autonomy over routing, rendering, performance strategies, and CI/CD – while empowering content teams to make updates without engineering tickets. Build faster, scale cleaner, and avoid re-platforming as your needs evolve. - [For Marketers](https://buttercms.com/solutions/for-marketers/ ): ButterCMS gives marketing and content teams the autonomy they need to run campaigns, ship updates, and manage multi-channel content without relying on developers. Create content with reusable components, preview across devices/locales, schedule large releases, manage approvals, and collaborate with comments and activity history. Built-in SEO fields, media optimization, and stable CDN delivery ensure every update is fast, compliant, and search-friendly. Perfect for teams that need to publish at scale while maintaining brand consistency and operational control. - [Ecommerce](https://buttercms.com/solutions/ecommerce/): For ecommerce teams using Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, custom carts, or composable architectures, ButterCMS adds a flexible content layer for storytelling, personalization, and rapid merchandising. Power landing pages, product education, blogs, guides, promos, seasonal campaigns, and multi-locale content—all delivered via API to any storefront. Marketers can update hero areas, category pages, and promotional modules without developer involvement, while developers maintain a clean, fast, decoupled frontend. With global CDN delivery, Image API optimization, and reusable component libraries, ecommerce teams can ship richer content that drives discovery, engagement, and conversion. ## Blog, Updates & Insights - [ButterCMS Blog](https://buttercms.com/blog/): product updates, tutorials, headless best practices. - [What is ButterCMS?](https://buttercms.com/blog/what-is-buttercms/) - [What is Headless CMS?](https://buttercms.com/blog/what-is-a-headless-cms/) - [Podcast](https://buttercms.com/podcast/): web content development, headless trends. ## Additional Resources - [Case Studies](https://buttercms.com/case-studies/): Explore real-world examples of how companies across industries – including PickFu, MDHearing, key SaaS platforms, ecommerce brands, and digital agencies – use ButterCMS to streamline content delivery, scale multi-site architectures, accelerate launches, and empower non-technical teams. Case studies cover technical architecture, workflow transformation, measurable performance improvements (SEO, conversion, speed), and implementation patterns using Pages, Components, Collections, multi-locale setups, and custom integrations. Ideal for understanding best practices and proven deployment strategies. - [Marketplace](https://buttercms.com/marketplace/): A curated ecosystem of integrations and extensions designed to expand ButterCMS capabilities across authentication, localization, media, forms, and experimentation. Includes SSO providers (Okta, Azure AD, Google), DAM platforms (Cloudinary, Bynder), i18n services (Lokalise, Crowdin, DeepL), form solutions (Typeform, Jotform), analytics/experimentation tools, and other composable services. Each integration includes setup guidance, API usage, configuration patterns, and example workflows. Perfect for building flexible, scalable content architectures without custom plumbing. - [Status Page](https://status.buttercms.com/): Real-time view into ButterCMS system health, API uptime, CDN edge performance, and incident history. Offers live monitoring of API availability, webhook delivery status, asset/CDN performance, and scheduled maintenance windows. Provides transparency for engineering teams integrating ButterCMS into mission-critical pipelines and CI/CD systems. ## E‑E‑A‑T & Trust Signals - Experience: Mature, purpose‑built headless CMS serving varied industries and use cases. - Expertise: Developer‑first REST APIs, webhooks, starters, and a deep docs library. - Authoritativeness: Used by teams from startups to enterprises for multi‑site and multi‑locale content. - Trustworthiness: Hosted on Heroku + AWS with TLS, AES‑256 at rest, SSO/SAML, WAF/DDOS protections, and daily backups. - Open Source: Official SDKs and starter projects are open‑source for popular frameworks/languages. ## Get Started Free - [Start for Free](https://app.buttercms.com/join/) - [Pricing](https://buttercms.com/pricing/) ## Customer Dashboard / Log In - [Log In](https://app.buttercms.com/login/) ## Contact & Support - [Contact Sales](https://buttercms.com/sales/) - [Knowledge Base & Help](https://buttercms.com/knowledge-base/): Access articles, tutorials, and answers to common questions to kickstart your ButterCMS project. ## Legal - [Terms of Use](https://buttercms.com/terms/) - [Privacy Policy](https://buttercms.com/privacy/) - [Security](https://buttercms.com/security/) ## Social Media - [GitHub](https://github.com/buttercms) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/buttercms/) - [Twitter/X](https://x.com/buttercms) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@buttercmsfm)