Decap CMS
Open-source CMS built around Git repositories for developers and content teams
- Also known as
- decap-cms
Available worldwide · Popular in: EU
What is Decap CMS?
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.
Decap CMS pricing
Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.
Free and open-source core. Decap Turbo available for teams (pricing on request).
Decap CMS
Free- 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
Decap Turbo
Contact sales- Faster CMS performance
- Centralized access control
- Role-based access and team collaboration
- Real-time editing visibility
- Secrets storage
- Priority support
What Decap CMS does
The capabilities that matter for headless cms, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- 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
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Web
- Self-hosted
Integrations (13)
Independently observed- Netlify→•
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Gitea
- Bitbucket
- Azure
- Git Gateway (Netlify)
- Cloudinary
- Uploadcare
- Hugo
- Next.js
- Gatsby
- Jekyll
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Decap CMS FAQ
Common questions about Decap CMS, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is 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. It is indexed under Headless CMS.
Source: https://decapcms.org
Is Decap CMS free to use?
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
What platforms does Decap CMS support?
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
Can Decap CMS be self-hosted?
Yes. Decap CMS can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://decapcms.org
What does Decap CMS integrate with?
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
Is Decap CMS open source?
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.
Where is Decap CMS available?
Decap CMS is available worldwide. Its primary market is the EU. The vendor is headquartered in Slovenia.
Source: https://decapcms.org
Decap CMS alternatives
Other headless cms we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Kontent.aiA headless CMS platform that prioritizes rapid content publishing and developer flexibilitymedium · 73%
- FlotiqA straightforward headless CMS platform that auto-generates APIs with integration capabilitiesmedium · 73%
- ButterCMSContent management through programmable APIsmedium · 52%
- CaisyA headless content management system designed for API-first content delivery to multiple platformsmedium · 55%
- CosmicA managed headless CMS that lets content teams independently publish across sites and locales with built-in AI automationmedium · 54%
- WebinyA self-managed, open-source CMS platform that runs on AWS serverless infrastructurelow · 35%
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Decap CMS, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 57 | 0.09 | 5.4 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 88 | 0.05 | 4.6 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 58 | 0.08 | 4.5 | ✓ |
| Stars | 81 | 0.03 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 27 | 0.07 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 17 | 0.06 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 65 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 7 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Pricing model: open_source_free · Deployment model: self_hosted_open_source · Real time visual preview editor: Yes · Multi language localization i18n: Yes · Granular role based access control rbac: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 8 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | JavaScript | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | HqCountry: SI · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-19 · 75% |
Pricing
Release
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
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