Best Git-Based CMS in 2026
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In short: Sitepins is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Kiln and Netlify. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Kiln. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Kiln at $4.99/mo.
When website content sits alongside Git, a CMS can shape how editing, preview, and deployment are handled. Decap CMS, Sitepins, and CrafterCMS lead the ranking, followed by Sveltia CMS and TinaCMS. Compared on are content workflow, deployment method, Git providers, and hosting model. Live preview, media management, and visual editor support offer further points to weigh against your site’s editing needs. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are included, too. Consider the listed workflow and publishing details in light of how your site is built and maintained.
23 git-based CMS ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Sitepins iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$10/mo Visual editor: YesLive preview: YesGit providers: multiple
- 2 Kiln No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$4.99/mo Visual editor: YesLive preview: YesGit providers: github
- 3 Netlify No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$9/mo
- 4 TinaCMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$24/mo Visual editor: YesLive preview: YesGit providers: github
- 5 Decap CMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3€19/mo Visual editor: YesLive preview: YesGit providers: multiple
- 6 deco CMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$20/mo Visual editor: YesLive preview: YesGit providers: github
- 7 HugoCMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3€139/mo Visual editor: YesLive preview: Yes
- 8 Keystatic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$10/mo Visual editor: YesLive preview: YesGit providers: github
- 9 Quiqr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Visual editor: YesLive preview: YesGit providers: multiple
- 10 Sveltia CMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Visual editor: YesLive preview: YesGit providers: multiple
- 11 Siteleaf No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Visual editor: YesLive preview: YesGit providers: github
- 12 Pages CMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free Visual editor: YesGit providers: github
- 13 CrafterCMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 14 CloudCannon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$10/mo
- 15 Dhub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Visual editor: YesGit providers: github
- 16 Mattrbld No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Visual editor: YesLive preview: YesGit providers: multiple
- 17 Conloca No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Visual editor: YesLive preview: Yes
- 18 Outstatic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Visual editor: YesGit providers: github
- 19 plain No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Visual editor: NoLive preview: YesGit providers: github
- 20 Prose No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Visual editor: YesLive preview: YesGit providers: github
- 21 SkyBlobs No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Visual editor: YesLive preview: YesGit providers: github
- 22 GitBased CMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Visual editor: YesGit providers: multiple
- 23 GitCMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Visual editor: YesGit providers: github
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Questions about this list
Which git-based CMS is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Sitepins is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.1. Kiln is second and Netlify third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Kiln has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.