# KeystoneJS vs TinaCMS

| Attribute | KeystoneJS | TinaCMS |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 62.6 (61% (medium)) | 65.1 (55% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 9,974 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A headless CMS for developers that provides a GraphQL API and management UI for content and data. Developers define a schema and get a powerful backend without boilerplate or bootstrapping. It is indexed under CMS Software.","source":"https://keystonejs.com","question":"What is KeystoneJS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"KeystoneJS is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://keystonejs.com","question":"Is KeystoneJS free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"KeystoneJS supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://keystonejs.com","question":"What platforms does KeystoneJS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. KeystoneJS can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://keystonejs.com","question":"Can KeystoneJS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for KeystoneJS, including Cloudinary, Prisma, Apollo Client and OpenTelemetry. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://keystonejs.com","question":"What does KeystoneJS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. KeystoneJS 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/keystonejs/keystone","question":"Is KeystoneJS open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source headless CMS that stores content as Markdown in your Git repository and provides a visual editor for managing and editing content, enabling both developers and non-technical editors to collaborate. It is indexed under CMS Software.","source":"https://tina.io/blog/Pricing-Updates-its-now-cheaper-to-use-Tinas-best-feature-","question":"What is TinaCMS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TinaCMS offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $49 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://tina.io/blog/Pricing-Updates-its-now-cheaper-to-use-Tinas-best-feature-","question":"Is TinaCMS free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TinaCMS supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://tina.io/blog/Pricing-Updates-its-now-cheaper-to-use-Tinas-best-feature-","question":"What platforms does TinaCMS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. TinaCMS can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://tina.io/blog/Pricing-Updates-its-now-cheaper-to-use-Tinas-best-feature-","question":"Can TinaCMS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 23 integrations for TinaCMS, including Astro, Next.js, Hugo, Gatsby, Jekyll, Remix, 11ty and SvelteKit, plus 15 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://tina.io/blog/Pricing-Updates-its-now-cheaper-to-use-Tinas-best-feature-","question":"What does TinaCMS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for TinaCMS. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as TinaCMS not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://tina.io/security","question":"What security certifications does TinaCMS have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A headless CMS for developers that provides a GraphQL API and management UI for content and data. Developers define a schema and get a powerful backend without boilerplate or bootstrapping. | An open-source headless CMS that stores content as Markdown in your Git repository and provides a visual editor for managing and editing content, enabling both developers and non-technical editors to collaborate. |
| features.capabilities | `{"cms_type":"headless","free_tier":true,"open_source":true,"git_workflow":true,"headless_api":true,"pricing_model":"open_source_free","self_hostable":true,"visual_builder":true,"managed_hosting":true,"content_workflow":true,"deployment_model":"self_hosted_open_source","plugin_ecosystem":"Custom field types and extensible architecture","structured_content":true,"graphql_api_native_delivery":true,"visual_content_modeling_schema_builder":true,"granular_role_based_access_control_rbac":true}` | `{"cms_type":"headless","free_tier":true,"multisite":true,"open_source":true,"git_workflow":true,"headless_api":true,"localization":true,"pricing_model":"open_source_free","self_hostable":true,"visual_builder":true,"managed_hosting":true,"content_workflow":true,"deployment_model":"self_hosted_open_source","plugin_ecosystem":"Customizable input components and form fields; extensible schema validation","structured_content":true,"webhooks_event_triggers":true,"graphql_api_native_delivery":true,"real_time_visual_preview_editor":true,"multi_language_localization_i18n":true,"nextjs_gatsby_native_framework_support":true,"visual_content_modeling_schema_builder":true,"granular_role_based_access_control_rbac":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 20 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Cloudinary"},{"name":"Prisma"},{"name":"Apollo Client"},{"name":"OpenTelemetry"}]` | `[{"name":"Astro"},{"name":"Next.js"},{"name":"Hugo"},{"name":"Gatsby"},{"name":"Jekyll"},{"name":"Remix"},{"name":"11ty"},{"name":"SvelteKit"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Docusaurus"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Vercel"},{"name":"Netlify"},{"name":"GitHub Pages"},{"name":"Cloudflare Pages"},{"name":"Cloudflare Workers"},{"name":"Alibaba Cloud"},{"name":"AWS S3"},{"name":"Cloudinary"},{"name":"Digital Ocean Spaces"},{"name":"Vercel KV"},{"name":"MongoDB"},{"name":"Auth.js"},{"name":"Clerk"},{"name":"TinaCloud"},{"name":"NextJS","native":true,"category":"framework"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://keystonejs.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T14:26:59.733Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["2 users","2 roles","Community support"],"minSeats":2,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Forever free tier with community support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","features":["1 Project","3 Users","2 Roles","Team Support","Up to 10 Users"],"minSeats":3,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team Plus","features":["5 Users","Up to 20 Users","Editorial Workflow","AI Features (Coming Soon)"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":41,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For bigger teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","features":["20 Users","3 Roles (Beta)","Business Support","No User Limit","API (Beta)"],"minSeats":20,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":249,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For premium support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Custom Users","Custom Roles","Enterprise Support","GitHub Enterprise Support","SSO","Custom Editorial Workflow"],"description":"For custom needs with full organization support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $24/project/month. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://tina.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-07T15:25:15.256Z","startingPrice":{"amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":24,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-08-31","date":"2026-08-31T04:57:56Z","type":"stable","version":"2026-08-31"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-08-20","date":"2026-08-20T01:10:41Z","type":"stable","version":"2026-08-20"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-08-18","date":"2026-08-18T05:59:51Z","type":"stable","version":"2026-08-18"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-08-11","date":"2026-08-11T07:07:11Z","type":"stable","version":"2026-08-11"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-08-10","date":"2026-08-10T00:47:02Z","type":"stable","version":"2026-08-10"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-08-03","date":"2026-08-03T04:54:56Z","type":"stable","version":"2026-08-03"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-07-31","date":"2026-07-31T07:00:27Z","type":"stable","version":"2026-07-31"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-07-28","date":"2026-07-28T00:02:33Z","type":"stable","version":"2026-07-28"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-07-21","date":"2026-07-21T04:06:31Z","type":"stable","version":"2026-07-21"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-07-01","date":"2026-07-01T02:01:17Z","type":"stable","version":"2026-07-01"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2026-03-19","date":"2026-03-20T00:04:21Z","type":"stable","version":"2026-03-19"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2025-05-06","date":"2025-05-05T23:28:38Z","type":"stable","version":"2025-05-06"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2025-05-05","date":"2025-05-05T03:38:19Z","type":"stable","version":"2025-05-05"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2025-02-24","date":"2025-02-24T02:39:57Z","type":"stable","version":"2025-02-24"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2024-11-07","date":"2024-11-07T03:43:43Z","type":"stable","version":"2024-11-07"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2024-08-28","date":"2024-08-28T11:48:04Z","type":"stable","version":"2024-08-28"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2024-08-09","date":"2024-08-09T02:23:08Z","type":"stable","version":"2024-08-09"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2024-04-30","date":"2024-04-30T06:08:38Z","type":"stable","version":"2024-04-30"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2024-04-16","date":"2024-04-16T01:47:15Z","type":"stable","version":"2024-04-16"},{"url":"https://github.com/keystonejs/keystone/releases/tag/2024-04-02","date":"2024-04-02T01:56:33Z","type":"stable","version":"2024-04-02"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5.2 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://tina.io/security |

## Capabilities (CMS Software)

| Capability | KeystoneJS | TinaCMS |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| CMS type | Headless / API-first | Headless / API-first |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Managed / cloud hosting offered | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Headless API (REST/GraphQL) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Structured content modelling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Localisation / i18n | - | ✓ |
| Content workflow / approvals | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Visual / no-code page builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Plugin / app ecosystem size | Custom field types and extensible architecture | Customizable input components and form fields; extensible schema validation |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Multi-site / multi-tenant | - | ✓ |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Git-based / code-first workflow | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free / open tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:51:13.969Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*