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Conloca
What it is
Conloca is a free, open-source content management system made specifically for Astro websites. Its browser visual editor, powered by Puck, lets editors assemble and revise pages with drag-and-drop components. Content is stored as VXJSON files in the project’s Git repository, so it does not require a database or external service. Every edit creates a Git commit with author attribution, giving teams a record they can review, compare, and revert. Conloca handles separate content for configured locales and supports MDX, which combines Markdown with components. Live preview and a media library are included. Simultaneous edits use ETag conflict detection and show a resolution dialog. Files are written to a temporary location before an atomic rename to reduce crash-related partial writes. The system runs on Bun and can be deployed in Docker, on a VPS with systemd, or behind Cloudflare Tunnel. Cloudflare Access authentication with JWT validation is available out of the box. It is self-hosted and currently limited to Astro.
For and against
For
- Free and open source
- Puck-powered drag-and-drop editor
- Git commits with author attribution
- Built-in locale and MDX support
- Live preview and media library
Against
- Built specifically for Astro
- Other frameworks are not on current roadmap
- Cloud offering is still coming soon
- Self-hosted deployment required
The verdict
Conloca combines visual page editing with repository-based storage and Git history. It fits Astro teams comfortable operating a self-hosted system.
Who it suits
Conloca suits teams building Astro sites that want Git-based content management, visual editing, localization, or MDX. It is intended for self-hosted deployments.
Plans and prices
Conloca
Free to use · self-hosted · built for Astro
Read 8 Oct 2026 · conloca.com
On the record
- Authentication
- The product page says Cloudflare Access authentication with JWT validation is available out of the box.conloca.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud
- Conloca Cloud is described as coming soon, with managed deployment, team features, and priority support.conloca.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Concurrent editing
- Conloca uses ETag-based conflict detection and presents a resolution dialog when editors change the same page simultaneously.conloca.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The FAQ says Conloca runs on Bun and can be deployed in Docker, on a VPS with systemd, or behind a Cloudflare Tunnel.conloca.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Git history
- Content edits produce Git commits with author attribution, allowing teams to review, diff, and revert changes.conloca.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Conloca integrates with Astro and uses Puck for its visual editor.conloca.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Limit
- Conloca is currently built specifically for Astro, and the FAQ says support for other frameworks is not on the current roadmap.conloca.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Locales
- Conloca provides built-in multi-locale content management, with separate content for each configured locale.conloca.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- MDX
- Conloca supports MDX content that combines Markdown and components.conloca.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Conloca is a free, open-source, file-based content management system built specifically for Astro websites.conloca.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Storage
- Content is stored as VXJSON files in the project’s Git repository, without a database or external service dependency.conloca.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page directs bug reports and feature requests to GitHub Issues and says the small team expects to answer other inquiries within a few business days.conloca.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Visual editor
- Its browser-based visual editor is powered by Puck and lets content editors build and edit pages with drag-and-drop components.conloca.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Write safety
- Conloca writes content to a temporary file before atomically renaming it, to avoid leaving a half-written target file after a crash.conloca.com · read 8 Oct 2026
