Decap CMS vs TinaCMS

Decap CMS9.1Visit TTinaCMS8.9Visit

Higher score 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

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T TinaCMS #5 in Git-Based CMS 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit TinaCMS

• Decap CMS fits best

  Free, flexible Git CMS projects

• TinaCMS fits best

  Visual Git CMS teams using frameworks

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Side by side

Feature	Decap CMS 9.1/10 Visit ↗	TTinaCMS 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Git-Based CMS	#5 in Git-Based CMS
Best for	Free, flexible Git CMS projects	Visual Git CMS teams using frameworks
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€19/mo	$24/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Decap CMS 2/2 · TinaCMS 2/2
Visual editor	✓	✓
Live preview	✓	✓
Specs
Git providers	Multiple	Github
Content workflow	Draft_review	Branching
Media management	Library	Library
Deployment method	Both	Git_commit
Hosting model	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	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	Visual editing with real-time site updates Branch-based drafts and pull requests for review Supports GitHub, GraphQL, media libraries, and self-hosting
Cons	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	Free plan is limited to 2 users and 2 roles Business API access is marked Beta Advanced workflow and access options require paid tiers
Our verdict	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 →	TinaCMS is an open-source, Git-backed headless CMS for developers building websites and documentation with content teams. It manages Markdown, MDX, and JSON files through Git while providing an editor interface, visual editing, real-time… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• TinaCMS — where it wins

  • Visual editing with real-time site updates
  • Branch-based drafts and pull requests for review
  • Supports GitHub, GraphQL, media libraries, and self-hosting

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 2 users and 2 roles
  • Business API access is marked Beta
  • Advanced workflow and access options require paid tiers

• 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 →
• TTinaCMS8.9/10 · Free plan

  A visual Git CMS for framework-based teams managing Markdown, MDX, and JSON.

  Visit TinaCMSFull verdict →