Comparison

Contentstack vs Decap CMS

On the evidence we track, Contentstack leads this comparison with a composite score of 52/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Contentstack52
Decap CMS43
Score
Vioscale score
Contentstack52 / 100medium · 74%
Decap CMS43 / 100low · 23%
Pricing
Free tier
Contentstack
Decap CMS
Model
Contentstackquote
Decap CMSopen_source
Price level
Contentstacklow
Decap CMSfree
Transparent
Contentstack
Decap CMS
Integrations
Count
Contentstack3
Decap CMS10
Security
Gdpr
Contentstack
Decap CMS
Iso27001
Contentstack
Decap CMS
Soc2
Contentstack
Decap CMS
Reliability
Status page
Contentstack
Decap CMS
Adoption
Dependent repos
Contentstack
Decap CMS10
Github stars
Contentstack
Decap CMS19,318
Activity
Commits last 30d
Contentstack
Decap CMS9
Release
Cadence days
Contentstack
Decap CMS8
History
Contentstack
Decap CMS20 items
License
Spdx
Contentstack
Decap CMSMIT
Language
Primary
Contentstack
Decap CMSJavaScript

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for headless cms. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
Contentstack-
Decap CMS-
Graphql API native delivery
Contentstack-
Decap CMS-
Rest API delivery
Contentstack-
Decap CMS-
Visual content modeling schema builder
Contentstack-
Decap CMS-
Real time visual preview editor
Contentstack-
Decap CMS-
Multi language localization i18n
Contentstack-
Decap CMS-
Webhooks event triggers
Contentstack-
Decap CMS-
Granular role based access control RBAC
Contentstack-
Decap CMS-
Nextjs gatsby native framework support
Contentstack-
Decap CMS-
Shopify bigcommerce ecommerce integration
Contentstack-
Decap CMS-
SOC2 type ii
Contentstack-
Decap CMS-
ISO 27001
Contentstack-
Decap CMS-
Pricing model
Contentstack-
Decap CMS-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Contentstack

Leader

A headless CMS that integrates structured content management, real-time customer data analytics, and autonomous AI agents to streamline content operations and enable personalized, adaptive digital experiences across channels.

Independently observed

Decap CMS

A free, self-hosted CMS designed for static site generators and modern frontend workflows. It provides a web-based editor with structured fields and live preview, keeps content versioned in Git repositories, and supports editorial review workflows without compromising developer control.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Contentstack

Leader
Quote-basedFree tier

Free tier available; contact for pricing details

as of verify ↗

Decap CMS

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open-source core. Decap Turbo available for teams (pricing on request).

  • Decap CMSFree
    • Web editor with real-time preview
    • Editorial workflow (draft, review, publish)
    • Git-native history
    • Support for GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, Bitbucket, Azure
    • Media library with external integrations
    • +5 more
  • Decap TurboContact sales
    • Faster CMS performance
    • Centralized access control
    • Role-based access and team collaboration
    • Real-time editing visibility
    • Secrets storage
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Contentstack
Decap CMS
CLI
Contentstack
Decap CMS
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Contentstack
Decap CMS
Self-hosted
Contentstack
Decap CMS
Hybrid
Contentstack
Decap CMS

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Contentstack

Leader
3 total
  • Salesforce
  • commercetools
  • Algolia
Independently observed

Decap CMS

12 total
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Gitea
  • Bitbucket
  • Azure
  • Git Gateway (Netlify)
  • Cloudinary
  • Uploadcare
  • Hugo
  • Next.js
  • Gatsby
  • Jekyll
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.