CrafterCMS vs Decap CMS

CrafterCMS9.2Visit Decap CMS9.1Visit

Higher score CrafterCMS #2 in Git-Based CMS 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit CrafterCMS

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Decap CMS #3 in Git-Based CMS 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Decap CMS

• CrafterCMS fits best

  Open-source enterprise content teams

• Decap CMS fits best

  Free, flexible Git CMS projects

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Side by side

Feature	CrafterCMS 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Decap CMS 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#2 in Git-Based CMS	#3 in Git-Based CMS
Best for	Open-source enterprise content teams	Free, flexible Git CMS projects
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	€19/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CrafterCMS 0/2 · Decap CMS 2/2
Visual editor	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Live preview	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Git providers	Not checked yet	Multiple
Content workflow	Not checked yet	Draft_review
Media management	Not checked yet	Library
Deployment method	Not checked yet	Both
Hosting model	Not checked yet	Both
Our review
Pros	REST and GraphQL APIs with web-based WYSIWYG authoring Multi-site, multilingual, and multi-channel content management Granular permissions, approvals, previews, and scheduled publishing	Free open-source core with Git-backed version history Live preview, media management, and draft/review workflows Supports six Git backends plus localization and plugins
Cons	Its broad feature set may exceed simple publishing needs Git-based workflows require teams comfortable with development processes Choosing between Community, Enterprise, and Cloud adds edition decisions	Free plan is limited to one site and one seat Advanced roles and managed infrastructure require paid tiers Best suited to Git-backed static-site workflows, not every CMS project
Our verdict	CrafterCMS is an open-source Git-based headless and hybrid-headless CMS for enterprise websites, portals, intranets, mobile applications, and other content-driven experiences. It suits content teams that need developer-oriented delivery… Read the review →	Decap CMS is an open-source, browser-based content management system for static websites and Jamstack projects. It gives editors structured fields, rich-text editing, live preview, media uploads, localization, and draft, review, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CrafterCMS — where it wins

  • REST and GraphQL APIs with web-based WYSIWYG authoring
  • Multi-site, multilingual, and multi-channel content management
  • Granular permissions, approvals, previews, and scheduled publishing

  Where it doesn't

  • Its broad feature set may exceed simple publishing needs
  • Git-based workflows require teams comfortable with development processes
  • Choosing between Community, Enterprise, and Cloud adds edition decisions

• Decap CMS — where it wins

  • Free open-source core with Git-backed version history
  • Live preview, media management, and draft/review workflows
  • Supports six Git backends plus localization and plugins

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to one site and one seat
  • Advanced roles and managed infrastructure require paid tiers
  • Best suited to Git-backed static-site workflows, not every CMS project

• CrafterCMS9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad Git-based CMS for enterprise teams that need APIs, workflows, and localization.

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• Decap CMS9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible free Git CMS for teams building and editing static-site content.

  Visit Decap CMSFull verdict →