TinaCMS vs deco CMS

TTinaCMS8.9Visit deco CMS8.8Visit

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

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deco CMS #6 in Git-Based CMS 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit deco CMS

• TinaCMS fits best

  Visual Git CMS teams using frameworks

• deco CMS fits best

  Commerce teams wanting AI-assisted Git editing

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Side by side

Feature	TTinaCMS 8.9/10 Visit ↗	deco CMS 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#5 in Git-Based CMS	#6 in Git-Based CMS
Best for	Visual Git CMS teams using frameworks	Commerce teams wanting AI-assisted Git editing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$24/mo	$20/user/mo (best)
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, macOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TinaCMS 2/2 · deco CMS 2/2
Visual editor	✓	✓
Live preview	✓	✓
Specs
Git providers	Github	Github
Content workflow	Branching	Approval
Media management	Library	Library
Deployment method	Git_commit	Git_commit
Hosting model	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Visual editing with real-time site updates Branch-based drafts and pull requests for review Supports GitHub, GraphQL, media libraries, and self-hosting	Visual editing with branches, pull requests, previews, and reusable blocks AI agents support authoring, design changes, and catalog enrichment Self-hosted and managed options with commerce integrations
Cons	Free plan is limited to 2 users and 2 roles Business API access is marked Beta Advanced workflow and access options require paid tiers	Git-provider support is centered on GitHub Managed Enterprise pricing starts at $10,000 per month The broader feature set may exceed narrow CMS requirements
Our verdict	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 →	deco CMS combines visual content editing with Git-based workflows for storefronts, ecommerce operations, and content-driven sites. It is designed for teams where developers and content teams need to work together across repositories,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• deco CMS — where it wins

  • Visual editing with branches, pull requests, previews, and reusable blocks
  • AI agents support authoring, design changes, and catalog enrichment
  • Self-hosted and managed options with commerce integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Git-provider support is centered on GitHub
  • Managed Enterprise pricing starts at $10,000 per month
  • The broader feature set may exceed narrow CMS requirements

• TTinaCMS8.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit TinaCMSFull verdict →
• deco CMS8.8/10 · Free plan

  A strong fit for commerce teams that want visual editing with Git and AI agents.

  Visit deco CMSFull verdict →