# Decap CMS vs Keystatic

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Decap CMS

| Attribute | Decap CMS | Keystatic |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 51 (60% (medium)) | 34 (56% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 65 | 32 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 10 | 10 |
| adoption.github_stars | 19,432 | 2,461 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Headless CMS.","source":"https://decapcms.org","question":"What is Decap CMS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Decap CMS is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Paid editions are also offered: Decap Turbo, priced on request. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://decapcms.org","question":"Is Decap CMS free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Decap CMS supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://decapcms.org","question":"What platforms does Decap CMS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Decap CMS can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://decapcms.org","question":"Can Decap CMS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Decap CMS, including GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, Bitbucket, Azure, Git Gateway (Netlify), Cloudinary and Uploadcare, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://decapcms.org","question":"What does Decap CMS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Decap CMS is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms","question":"Is Decap CMS open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Decap CMS is available worldwide. Its primary market is the EU. The vendor is headquartered in Slovenia.","source":"https://decapcms.org","question":"Where is Decap CMS available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A content management system that lets non-developers edit Markdown, JSON, and YAML files stored in your codebase or GitHub repository through a web interface, without requiring a database or disrupting your existing development workflows. It is indexed under Headless CMS.","source":"https://keystatic.com","question":"What is Keystatic?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Keystatic supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://keystatic.com","question":"What platforms does Keystatic support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Keystatic can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://keystatic.com","question":"Can Keystatic be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Keystatic, including GitHub, Next.js, Astro, Remix, Markdoc and MDX. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://keystatic.com","question":"What does Keystatic integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Keystatic is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/thinkmill/keystatic","question":"Is Keystatic open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A self-hosted, Git-based content management system that works with static site generators. Content is stored in your Git repository rather than a proprietary database, with optional cloud features available via Decap Turbo for team collaboration. | A content management system designed for modern JavaScript frameworks that integrates directly with GitHub and stores all content in Markdown and YAML/JSON format files within your repository. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"open_source_free","deployment_model":"self_hosted_open_source","real_time_visual_preview_editor":true,"multi_language_localization_i18n":true,"granular_role_based_access_control_rbac":true}` | `{"nextjs_gatsby_native_framework_support":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Gitea"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Git Gateway (Netlify)"},{"name":"Cloudinary"},{"name":"Uploadcare"},{"name":"Hugo"},{"name":"Next.js"},{"name":"Gatsby"},{"name":"Jekyll"},{"name":"Netlify","native":true,"category":"hosting","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Next.js"},{"name":"Astro"},{"name":"Remix"},{"name":"Markdoc"},{"name":"MDX"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"SI","primaryMarkets":["EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Decap CMS","summary":"Free and open-source, self-hosted","features":["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","Localization and i18n","Slug generation and custom paths","YAML configuration","Instant preview templates","Local development with decap-server"]},{"free":false,"name":"Decap Turbo","summary":"Premium extension for team workflows and support","features":["Faster CMS performance","Centralized access control","Role-based access and team collaboration","Real-time editing visibility","Secrets storage","Priority support"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free and open-source core. Decap Turbo available for teams (pricing on request).","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://decapcms.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:11:07.110Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | - |
| pricing.price_level | low | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| release.cadence_days | 21 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.17.1","date":"2026-10-14T11:38:18Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.17.0","date":"2026-10-14T07:54:08Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.16.3","date":"2026-09-22T12:51:56Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.16.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.17.0-beta.1","date":"2026-09-14T11:22:18Z","type":"prerelease","version":"decap-cms@3.17.0-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.16.1","date":"2026-09-08T10:45:24Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.16.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.16.0","date":"2026-08-31T13:09:47Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.15.1","date":"2026-07-24T06:38:07Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.15.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.15.0","date":"2026-07-23T07:42:22Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.14.1","date":"2026-06-15T09:07:09Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.14.0","date":"2026-06-08T08:50:18Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.13.0","date":"2026-06-01T08:54:02Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.12.2","date":"2026-04-17T06:51:47Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.12.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.12.1","date":"2026-04-16T13:51:09Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.12.0","date":"2026-04-16T09:22:58Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.11.0","date":"2026-03-24T13:03:03Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.10.1","date":"2026-02-23T08:55:21Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.10.0","date":"2026-01-08T08:43:04Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.9.0","date":"2025-11-04T12:44:49Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.8.4","date":"2025-09-30T08:12:52Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.8.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.8.3","date":"2025-07-31T08:23:56Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.8.3"}]` | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=decap-cms-widget-text&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40keystatic%2Fcore&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Headless CMS)

| Capability | Decap CMS | Keystatic |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Self hosted open source | - |
| Graphql API native delivery | - | - |
| Rest API delivery | - | - |
| Visual content modeling schema builder | - | - |
| Real time visual preview editor | ✓ | - |
| Multi language localization i18n | ✓ | - |
| Webhooks event triggers | - | - |
| Granular role based access control RBAC | ✓ | - |
| Nextjs gatsby native framework support | - | ✓ |
| Shopify bigcommerce ecommerce integration | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Open source free | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:15:27.320Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*