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Webiny

Serverless headless CMS deployed entirely on AWS Lambda + DynamoDB.

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Quick facts

  • CategorySelf-hosted
  • LanguageTypeScript
  • PricingOpen source
  • LicenseMIT
  • Created2018
  • GitHub stars7.5k
  • Statusactive

What it is

Webiny is the serverless headless CMS — deploys entirely to AWS Lambda + DynamoDB + S3. Pay-per-use pricing, no servers to manage. Good fit for AWS-aligned teams that want to keep everything in their AWS account.

Best for

  • AWS-first teams that want CMS workloads in the same account
  • Variable-traffic sites where serverless pricing wins
  • Multi-tenant deployments with isolation requirements

When not to pick it

Skip Webiny outside of AWS — the deployment story is AWS-native. Also skip for predictable steady-state traffic where serverless pricing is not the win.

My take

Niche but well-suited to its niche. AWS-locked teams should evaluate.

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If Webiny is your pick — the next conversation is short

The 30-min call is where your CMS choice becomes a real architecture, an editorial workflow your team can adopt, and a price range you can take to your stakeholders. Describe your content estate, your team\'s muscle memory, your timeline. I tell you whether Webiny is genuinely your fit.