Decap CMS
Open-source content management for your Git workflow
Ranked #9 in Open-source headless CMS platforms.
Decap CMS is an open-source content management system designed for Git workflows. It enables faster and more flexible web projects by working with any static site generator.
At a glance
| Best for | teams wanting full control over their workflow and infrastructure |
From Decap CMS's own website.
Company facts
| Social profiles | LinkedIn, X |
Facilities and features
Its website also mentions:
- Free plan
- API
What stands out
Decap CMS provides a friendly editor UI with real-time preview capabilities.
“Decap provides a web editor with structured fields, rich text, and live preview so non-technical contributors can work confidently.”Decap CMS, own website
The product allows simple configuration in a single YAML file.
“Configure the entire CMS with one config.yml file.”Decap CMS, own website
How it ranks
Decap CMS is ranked 9th of 10 in Open-source headless CMS platforms (Lister Score 80.0).
#9 in Open-source headless CMS platforms · Lister Score 80.0
Allows simple configuration in a single YAML file.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 12; buying information on its own site 8.
“Open source content management for your Git workflow Use Decap CMS with any static site generator for faster, more flexible web projects.”Decap CMS, own website
“Free & open source, forever Decap CMS is MIT-licensed.”Decap CMS, own website
| Rank | Open-source headless CMS platforms | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squidex | 94.0 |
| 2 | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 92.0 |
| 3 | ApostropheCMS | 90.0 |
| 4 | TinaCMS | 88.0 |
| 5 | Umbraco CMS | 88.0 |
| 6 | Vvveb | 88.0 |
| 7 | Payload CMS | 82.0 |
| 8 | Boltcms.io | 80.0 |
| 9 | Decap CMS | 80.0 |
| 10 | ClassicPress | 76.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does Decap CMS rank on Lister?
Decap CMS is ranked 9th of 10 in Open-source headless CMS platforms (Lister Score 80.0).