Code-first, type-safe, AI-native.
Strapi popularized the open-source headless CMS. Tangen takes the same self-hosted freedom and makes it TypeScript-first end to end, with AI built into the platform.
Where Tangen is different
Types you can trust
Tangen generates types from your schema all the way to the SDK, so a wrong field is a compile error.
AI-native, not a plugin
MCP and RAG ship with the platform, with audience-scoped retrieval and scoped agent tools.
Schema as code
Define and review your model in TypeScript and push per environment, instead of clicking it together.
Real environments
Development, staging, and production are first-class and data-isolated per install.
Fast runtime
Built on Bun and Elysia for quick installs, tests, and cold starts.
No paywalled essentials
Preview, roles, localization, and AI are included, not held behind an enterprise tier.
Where Strapi may be the better fit.
We would rather you pick the right tool than oversell ours. Reach for Strapi when:
You need Strapi's established plugin marketplace right now.
You already run Strapi and a migration is not worth it.
You want a longer track record over a newer platform.
Build on Tangen in the private beta.
Define a content type, push it, and query it from anywhere, with your own AI agent doing the rest. Request access and we will get you set up.