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Decap CMS
Decap CMS · Ljubljana, Slovenia
What it is
Decap CMS is an open-source content management system for Git workflows and static sites, with a web editor for structured fields, rich text, and live preview. Editorial statuses let contributors move content through draft, review, and publish. Content remains in the user's repository, where version history, branch workflows, and deployment checks support publishing. Backends include GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, Bitbucket, Azure, Git Gateway, proxy, and test backends. The system includes a media library and can connect to Cloudinary, Uploadcare, or custom integrations. Users can define collections, nested structures, relation fields, and slug behavior; developers can extend the editor with widgets, editor components, and plugins. It is designed for Git-backed static and Jamstack workflows, including Hugo, Next.js, Gatsby, and Jekyll. Decap CMS is MIT-licensed, free, and self-hosted, so users bring their own authentication and backend. The Free plan lists one site and one seat. Decap Turbo Pro is €19 a month, then 10 EUR per site and 6 EUR per seat monthly for additional capacity. Deploy notifications currently support GitHub-hosted sites; GitLab support is on the roadmap.
For and against
For
- Web editor includes rich text and live preview.
- Supports draft, review, and publish statuses.
- Connects to several Git backends.
- Users can add custom widgets and plugins.
- Free plan lists one site and one seat.
Against
- Users provide their own authentication and backend.
- Deploy notifications currently support GitHub-hosted sites.
- Pro costs €19 a month.
- Extra sites and seats have monthly charges.
The verdict
Decap CMS pairs an editorial web interface with repository-based content and workflow controls. Its self-hosted model leaves authentication and backend setup to users; GitLab deploy notifications are not yet available.
Who it suits
It suits publishers, editors, and developers who want to keep content in their own repository. It is designed for Git-backed static and Jamstack sites.
Plans and prices
Free
1 site · 1 seat · Faster CMS · Git host request shielding
Read 30 Sep 2026 · decapcms.org
Pro
1 site · 5 seats · Extra sites €10/site/month · Extra seats €6/seat/month
Read 30 Sep 2026 · decapcms.org
Enterprise
Unlimited sites and seats · Unlimited usage · Custom/granular roles included · Dedicated support and SLA
Read 30 Sep 2026 · decapcms.org
On the record
- Content modeling
- Users can define collections, nested structures, relation fields, and slug behavior.decapcms.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Editor
- It provides a web editor with structured fields, rich text, and live preview for non-technical contributors.decapcms.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Editorial workflow
- Content can move through draft, review, and publish statuses.decapcms.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Extensibility
- Developers can extend the editor with custom widgets, editor components, and plugins.decapcms.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Git-based content
- Content stays in the user's repository with version history, branch workflows, and deployment checks.decapcms.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Backends include GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, Bitbucket, Azure, Git Gateway (Netlify), proxy, and test backends.decapcms.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes Decap CMS as a content system for publishers, editors, and developers who want to own their content and keep it in their repository.decapcms.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- License and hosting
- Decap CMS is MIT-licensed, free, and self-hosted; users bring their own authentication and backend.decapcms.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Media
- The CMS includes a media library and can integrate with Cloudinary, Uploadcare, or custom integrations.decapcms.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Notable limitation
- Decap Turbo deploy notifications are currently available for GitHub-hosted sites, with GitLab support on the roadmap.decapcms.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Product
- Decap CMS is an open-source content management system for Git workflows and static sites.decapcms.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- Decap Turbo site variables marked as secrets are encrypted at rest.decapcms.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Site compatibility
- It is designed for Git-backed static and Jamstack architectures, including Hugo, Next.js, Gatsby, and Jekyll workflows.decapcms.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The Decap CMS project offers community support; Decap Turbo Enterprise includes dedicated support and an SLA.decapcms.org · read 30 Sep 2026
