# Caisy vs Decap CMS

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Caisy

| Attribute | Caisy | Decap CMS |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 63.2 (55% (medium)) | 45.5 (43% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 9 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 10 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 19,318 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A headless CMS that separates content creation from presentation and delivers content via GraphQL API to web, mobile, and other channels. Includes real-time collaboration, multilingual support, digital asset management, and flexible content modeling with blueprints. It is indexed under Headless CMS.","source":"https://caisy.io/pricing","question":"What is Caisy?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Caisy 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://caisy.io/pricing","question":"Is Caisy free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Caisy supports the web, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://caisy.io/pricing","question":"What platforms does Caisy support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Caisy, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://caisy.io/pricing","question":"Can Caisy be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Caisy, including Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Zendesk and Intercom. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://caisy.io/pricing","question":"What does Caisy integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Caisy. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Caisy not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://caisy.io/blog/security-best-practices-headless-cms","question":"What security certifications does Caisy have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"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}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A headless CMS that separates content creation from presentation and delivers content via GraphQL API to web, mobile, and other channels. Includes real-time collaboration, multilingual support, digital asset management, and flexible content modeling with blueprints. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"freemium","deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","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,"shopify_bigcommerce_ecommerce_integration":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 7 | 10 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Shopify","native":true,"category":"ecommerce","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Magento","native":true,"category":"ecommerce","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"WooCommerce","native":true,"category":"ecommerce","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Analytics","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Adobe Analytics","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Zendesk","native":true,"category":"support","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Intercom","native":true,"category":"support","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"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"}]` |
| language.primary | - | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"SI","primaryMarkets":["EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["3 members","3 projects","Basic content management and APIs"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For getting started with content management","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"3 across organization","projects":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$49/month","features":["Increased member capacity to 12","API operations included","Asset traffic included","Audit logs","Content workflows"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For small businesses seeking cost-effective content management","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"From $1499/month","features":["Custom pricing and capacity","SLA 99.9% uptime","Organization audit logs","Content workflows","Bank transfer payments (EU)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1499,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Custom solutions for large organizations with specific requirements","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional members","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"member","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Additional API operations or asset traffic"}],"summary":"Free tier + $49/month for Growth + custom Enterprise pricing. Pay-as-you-go overages for additional API operations.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://caisy.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T13:40:53.763Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"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 | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 8 |
| release.history | - | `[{"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"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.8.2","date":"2025-07-22T12:08:49Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.8.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.8.1","date":"2025-07-22T09:21:23Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.8.0","date":"2025-07-15T07:00:19Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.7.2","date":"2025-07-10T11:14:57Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.7.1","date":"2025-06-26T14:27:17Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.7.0","date":"2025-06-26T10:06:48Z","type":"stable","version":"decap-cms@3.7.0"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://caisy.io/blog/security-best-practices-headless-cms | - |
| 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}` |

## Capabilities (Headless CMS)

| Capability | Caisy | Decap CMS |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud managed saas | - |
| 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 | Freemium | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-11T23:37:02.041Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*