Define in code or build visually. Ship with Next.js.
Nextly gives you both. Write your schema in TypeScript or model it in the Schema Builder. Auth, APIs, admin panel, and more, all inside your Next.js app. Free and open source.
Currently in alpha - actively developed, feedback welcome.
Nextly is shaped by its community.
The tradeoffs other tools make, undone.
Code-only or visual-only. Pick one.
Both. Code-First and Visual.
Write your schema in TypeScript for full control, or model it in the Schema Builder for speed. Start visual, export to code when you're ready. Same collections, same API, same result.
A separate backend you have to babysit
Next.js Native
Nextly lives inside your Next.js app. Admin panel at /admin, API routes in your /app folder, one codebase, one deployment. Query your content directly in server components with zero overhead.
Pricing that punishes your growth
Free & Open Source
MIT licensed. No per-seat pricing, no API call limits, no surprise invoices. Self-host on your own infrastructure. Fork it, extend it, own it. Your data, your rules.
TypeScript support that's an afterthought
TypeScript Native
Written in TypeScript from day one. Your collection definitions, API responses, hooks, and access control are all fully typed. Catch errors at build time, not in production.
Basic auth that stops at login
Auth and Access Control, Built In
Custom JWT auth with access/refresh tokens and brute-force protection. Role-based access control for permissions. Field-level permissions to hide sensitive data by role. All built in, not bolted on.
Gluing together 5 services before you can ship
Batteries Included
Admin panel, media library with S3 and Vercel Blob support, email system, form builder, lifecycle hooks, and a rich text editor. All built in, all under your control.
See it in Action
From install to first API call. Pick your approach and watch it happen.
Everything you need, built in
No third-party services required. Just features that work.
Built with Nextly
Real projects using Nextly in production. Code-first and visual.
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Built in public. Shaped by you.
Nextly is MIT licensed. Every feature, bug fix, and roadmap decision happens in the open. Here's how to get involved.
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