# Decap CMS

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/decap-cms
- **Category:** Headless CMS
- **Homepage:** https://decapcms.org
- **Also known as:** decap-cms
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:27:39.944Z

## Vioscale score

**43.3 / 100**, confidence 23% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 0 | 0.07844444444444446 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 80.9 | 0.026 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| integrations | 29.9 | 0.07033333333333334 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| dependent_projects | 17.4 | 0.063 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 31.5 | 0.094 | 3 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 95.6 | 0.052 | 5 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 0 | 0.042 | 0 | - |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-19, [verify at source](https://decapcms.org). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

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

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Decap CMS | Free | ✓ | - |
| Decap Turbo | Contact sales | - | - |

### Decap CMS

- 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

## About

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._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Web
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Integrations (12)

_Independently observed._

- GitHub
- GitLab
- Gitea
- Bitbucket
- Azure
- Git Gateway (Netlify)
- Cloudinary
- Uploadcare
- Hugo
- Next.js
- Gatsby
- Jekyll

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [decap-cms@3.15.1](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.15.1) | 2026-07-24 | stable |
| [decap-cms@3.15.0](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.15.0) | 2026-07-23 | stable |
| [decap-cms@3.14.1](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.14.1) | 2026-06-15 | stable |
| [decap-cms@3.14.0](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.14.0) | 2026-06-08 | stable |
| [decap-cms@3.13.0](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.13.0) | 2026-06-01 | stable |
| [decap-cms@3.12.2](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.12.2) | 2026-04-17 | stable |
| [decap-cms@3.12.1](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.12.1) | 2026-04-16 | stable |
| [decap-cms@3.12.0](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.12.0) | 2026-04-16 | stable |
| [decap-cms@3.11.0](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.11.0) | 2026-03-24 | stable |
| [decap-cms@3.10.1](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.10.1) | 2026-02-23 | stable |
| [decap-cms@3.10.0](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.10.0) | 2026-01-08 | stable |
| [decap-cms@3.9.0](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.9.0) | 2025-11-04 | stable |
| [decap-cms@3.8.4](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.8.4) | 2025-09-30 | stable |
| [decap-cms@3.8.3](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.8.3) | 2025-07-31 | stable |
| [decap-cms@3.8.2](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases/tag/decap-cms%403.8.2) | 2025-07-22 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=decap-cms-widget-text&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://decapcms.org) | 2026-08-26 | 48% (low) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://decapcms.org) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://decapcms.org) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://decapcms.org) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 10 | [link](https://decapcms.org) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"SI","primaryMarkets":["EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://decapcms.org) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 19,318 | [link](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 10 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fdecaporg%2Fdecap-cms) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | JavaScript | [link](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 8 | [link](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 9 | [link](https://github.com/decaporg/decap-cms/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=decap-cms-widget-text&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/decap-cms). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*
