Hamed Pakdaman

CMS

Decap CMS vs TinaCMS in 2026: Git-Based CMS Compared

An honest comparison of Decap CMS and TinaCMS: config-driven simplicity vs GraphQL visual editing, what each costs, and when git-based content stops scaling.

Jun 13, 2026 · 13 min read

CMS

Payload vs Strapi in 2026: Which Self-Hosted Node CMS?

Payload vs Strapi across nine dimensions: content modeling, framework coupling, admin UI, APIs, plugins, databases, upgrade history, ops, and pricing. With a clear verdict per use case.

Jun 13, 2026 · 15 min read

Web Development

Astro vs Next.js for Content Sites: The 2026 Verdict

Astro and Next.js made opposite bets about JavaScript. For blogs, docs, and marketing sites, here's which bet pays off — dimension by dimension, with a verdict per use case.

Jun 13, 2026 · 14 min read

CMS

Contentful vs Sanity in 2026: An Honest Comparison

A vendor-neutral comparison of Contentful and Sanity covering content modeling, editor experience, querying, pricing, collaboration, and lock-in — with a verdict for each team type.

Jun 13, 2026 · 15 min read

CMS

Ghost vs WordPress in 2026: Which One for Your Blog?

We deployed both, broke both, and paid both sets of bills. Here's where Ghost wins, where WordPress wins, and how to pick based on what your blog actually needs.

Jun 13, 2026 · 14 min read

CMS

Strapi vs Directus in 2026: Honest Self-Hosted Comparison

A third-party comparison of Strapi and Directus across data modeling, admin UX, APIs, permissions, self-host ops, cloud, extensions, upgrades, and licensing — with a clear verdict per use case.

Jun 13, 2026 · 14 min read

CMS

WordPress.com to Self-Hosted: Your Real Options in 2026

WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress are different products, and many site owners don't know which one they're on. This guide explains the difference, why people leave, and the two migration paths out.

Jun 13, 2026 · 11 min read

CMS

Migrating from Ghost: The Honest Guide (2026)

A practical guide to migrating a Ghost blog to a self-hosted CMS: what's in the export, how to map posts/tags/authors, redirect and subscriber handoff strategy, and why paid newsletter businesses should probably stay on Ghost.

Jun 13, 2026 · 13 min read

CMS

Moving from Squarespace to a Self-Hosted CMS (2026 Guide)

A practical guide to leaving Squarespace for a self-hosted CMS: what the XML export covers (and misses), a 10-step migration plan, 301 redirect strategy, and a Squarespace vs self-hosted cost table.

Jun 13, 2026 · 11 min read

CMS

7 Best Payload CMS Alternatives in 2026

Payload v3 welded the CMS to Next.js.

Jun 13, 2026 · 14 min read

CMS

7 Best Wix Alternatives for Developers in 2026

A developer-focused comparison of 7 Wix alternatives — UnfoldCMS, WordPress, Webflow, Astro, Ghost, Framer, and Next.js — scored on code access, data export, hosting control, and performance headroom.

Jun 13, 2026 · 16 min read

CMS

Best Storyblok Alternatives in 2026: 7 Options Compared

Per-seat pricing, hosted-only infrastructure, and visual-editor lock-in push teams off Storyblok. We compare 7 alternatives — UnfoldCMS, Sanity, Contentful, Strapi, Directus, Prismic, Builder.io — and say honestly when staying is the right call.

Jun 13, 2026 · 14 min read