Klar
Klar: A free, GitHub-centered CMS for visual editing and publishing of static sites. Ranked #23 of 28 in Cms No Code by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for small teams editing GitHub-hosted static sites.
At a glance
- Editor score7.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forSmall teams editing GitHub-hosted static sites
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Edit page text, images, links and icons directly in a visual editor
- Commit clean HTML changes to GitHub and publish to GitHub Pages
- Model structured content and query published pages through an API
Where it doesn't
- Its publishing workflow is centered on GitHub and GitHub Pages
- AI-assisted editing requires your own provider API key
- Its focus is static-site content rather than a broad CMS workflow
Our verdict on Klar
For small teams maintaining static websites, Klar provides a visual way to edit pages in place, either on sites hosted by Klar or connected to a GitHub repository. Editors can change text, images, links and icons, as well as repeating lists, without working directly in page markup. Structured page types, custom fields and Liquid listing templates support collections such as blogs or product grids, making Klar more than a visual layer for one-off page edits.
GitHub is central to Klar’s workflow: changes can be committed as clean HTML to a connected repository, and sites can be published to GitHub Pages. That fits teams already organizing a static site around GitHub, while teams using a different publishing or repository setup may find the product’s scope restrictive. The public content API and SDK provide another way to query published content, and tags, vocabularies and faceted filtering help organize collections. A media library, shared sections, collaborator roles and form submissions round out the editing environment.
Klar offers a free start, and its listed capabilities include visual editing, structured content, API access and GitHub publishing. AI-assisted page and site editing is available with a user-provided AI provider API key, so the AI workflow depends on bringing that credential. Klar is a sensible fit for solo editors and small teams that want a visual CMS around a GitHub-hosted static site. Teams seeking a CMS with broader platform integrations or a publishing workflow independent of GitHub should consider alternatives suited to those needs.
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Klar pricing
Klar fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Custom domain | Not verified |
| Content modeling | Custom |
| Publishing workflow | Drafts |
| Locales | Not verified |
| API access | Yes |
| Content export | Api |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: GitHub, GitHub Pages |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | klar.website |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Klar integrations
Klar lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- GitHub
- GitHub Pages
Alternatives to Klar
- Webflow CMSA visual site builder and CMS for teams publishing structured, dynamic website content.9.4
- HubSpot Content HubA hosted CMS for teams combining site publishing, SEO, personalization, and approvals.9.3
- Wix CMSWix CMS pairs a drag-and-drop site editor with collections and dynamic pages.9.2
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