From a thought
to a story worth sharing.
Write naturally with rich text, images, and embeds. Save a draft, find the right words, and publish when it feels right.
NEWCustom collections for events, people, and more The API-first
The API-first
headless CMS.
Manage posts, pages, and custom collections in one place.
Deliver them as JSON to Next.js, React, Astro, or any
frontend you build. No themes. No heavy plugins.
Free to get started. Room to grow.
A LITTLE LOOK INSIDE Interactive preview
Posts / New entryDraft
A story worth sharing./good-things-take-shape
A different perspective.THE STUDIO®
A different perspective.THE STUDIO®CategoryDesign & culture
AuthorThe Studio
Demo content
From your first idea to your website.Create here. Publish everywhere you build.
Try a collection or edit the title. Your changes stay in this preview.
✳✳Your favourite stack.
A new favourite CMS.
⚛ React▲ AstroW WordPress imports Anything with an API
LESS FRICTION. MORE CREATION.Big ideas deserve
Big ideas deserve
a little breathing room.
All the essentials, thoughtfully connected.
So you can spend less time managing content
and more time making something good.
From a thought
Your content doesn’t
have to fit in a box.
Events, properties, people, or your next idea. Build a collection with the fields you need, then make it your own.
Good timing.
Built right in.
Keep draft changes private, schedule your next story, and give your content its moment. Your live website stays in sync.
A media library for all your assets Bring your stories from WordPress Private drafts. Published snapshots.
A DIFFERENT WAY TO CMS.Modern, API-only CMS.
Modern, API-only CMS.
Pure headless.
No themes. No heavy plugins.
Your content in Ananse. Your frontend in your hands.
- Ananse CMSPure headless
- Content over a clean JSON API
- Your frontend, any framework
- Custom collections, no plugins
- WordPressTheme-first
- Pages rendered by themes
- Plugins for most extras
- Headless is possible, not native
- Other headless CMSsEnterprise-sized
- Powerful, but complex setup
- Often priced per seat and usage
- More than most sites need
PURE HEADLESS. API-FIRST BY DESIGN.We handle the content.
We handle the content.
You make it you.
A modern CMS focused on content, delivered through a clean JSON API. Build your frontend your way, without a theme system or heavy plugins to maintain.
- 01
Give your ideas a home
Create your space. Add posts, pages, or a collection of your own.
- 02
Make the connection
Create a delivery key and connect your website with a server-side API request.
- 03
Publish something good
Your published content is ready for your website to fetch and render.
A LITTLE CODE. A LOT OF POSSIBILITY.
const response = await fetch(
`${process.env.ANANSE_API_URL}/v1/sites/${siteId}/content?collection=events`,
{
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.ANANSE_DELIVERY_KEY}`
},
cache: 'no-store'
}
);
const { items } = await response.json();
// Your content. Ready for your next idea. JSON in. Possibilities out.
{ }
Content, delivered.Published entries. Structured fields. Your design.
Server-side delivery. Your keys stay yours.
A LITTLE SPACE TO START. ROOM TO GROW.
Good things start simple.
Find your flow for free. Go Pro when your ideas need more room.
FreeFor your first chapter
$0/ forever
A place to start, experiment, and publish.
Make yourself at home- 4 distinct posts published per month
- 100 MiB media storage
- Rich editing & custom collections
- Scheduling & delivery API
- WordPress importer
Pro MORE ROOM TO CREATEFor your next chapter
$8/ user / month
$96 per user, billed yearly.
For a publishing rhythm that’s all your own.
Give your ideas more space- 100 distinct posts published per month
- 2 GiB media storage
- Everything in Free
- More space for a growing library
- Your existing content stays live
Save $84 per user each year compared with monthly billing.
Draft freely. Your monthly post allowance counts distinct published posts,
and your existing published content stays available when you reach it.
A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING.
Glad you asked.
A little clarity before your next chapter.
Is Ananse a headless CMS?＋
Yes. Ananse is a modern, API-only headless CMS. You manage content in the dashboard and deliver published entries through a JSON API. Your frontend handles the design and presentation, without Ananse themes or heavy plugins.
Do I need to connect a website first?＋
No. Your account starts with a private content space. Write posts, build collections, and add media straight away. Connect your website when you’re ready.
Can I use it with my existing website?＋
Yes. Ananse delivers published content through an authenticated JSON API. Your developer connects it on your server and decides how your website renders the content. It works with Next.js and other server-capable stacks.
Can I create events, profiles, or other content types?＋
Yes. Create a custom collection and choose the fields it needs: text, number, date, time, date and time, money, dropdowns, images, galleries, and more. Define it once, then add entries with the same structure.
Can I bring my content from WordPress?＋
Yes. Upload your WordPress XML export, preview the results, and select what to import. Posts and pages arrive as drafts. You can copy supported images, and review conflicts or unsupported formatting before publishing.
What happens when I reach my publishing allowance?＋
Your published content stays live. Drafts don’t use your monthly publishing allowance. Free includes four distinct posts published per calendar month, and Pro includes 100. Republishing a post already counted that month doesn’t use another slot.
Is my draft content private?＋
Yes. Your delivery key can only read published snapshots. Draft changes stay private until you publish them, including edits to an already published entry.
Your next big idea
deserves a home.
Make a little space. Create something good.
Your content. Your website. Always your way.