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Decap CMS

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 8 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 22 Aug 2026. How this is checked

Decap CMS is an open-source, Git-based content management system for static site generators and modern frontend projects. It provides a browser editor with structured fields, rich text, previews, and draft-to-publish workflows while keeping content in a repository.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITWebSelf-hosted
Decap CMS preview
Visit decapcms.org
19.3kstars
3.1kforks
10features
2016since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Managing and publishing content for static websites without relying on a proprietary hosted CMS.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and editorial teams managing static websites

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: collaboration

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: decapcms.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Knowledge base & wikis space, Decap CMS takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on managing and publishing content for static websites without relying on a proprietary hosted CMS. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers and editorial teams managing static websites. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Decap CMS is Decap Project, and it first shipped in 2016. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 19.3k stars and 57 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are visual editor, structured fields, and rich text editing.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Visual editor
  • Structured fields
  • Rich text editing
  • Live preview
  • Editorial workflow
  • Draft review

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
git-based-cmsstatic-site-contentheadless-cmseditorial-workflowsjamstack

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
React
Hosting
Netlify
Connectors
githubgitlab
Runs on
BrowserSelf-hosted
Detected from
Netlify
x-nf-request-id header

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 19.3kActive maintenance

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed22 Aug · 15:01 UTC
    decaporg/decap-cms seen via GitHub Search (Smart)
    Source: GitHub Search (Smart) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Decap CMS

What does Decap CMS do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Decap CMS focuses on managing and publishing content for static websites without relying on a proprietary hosted CMS. It is catalogued under Knowledge base & wikis on PulseGate.
Who is Decap CMS for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Decap CMS is an open-source project built for developers and editorial teams managing static websites.
Does Decap CMS have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Decap CMS is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does Decap CMS run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Decap CMS runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Decap CMS still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 8 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 57 commits in the last 90 days.
Who develops Decap CMS?
Decap CMS is developed by Decap Project.
When did Decap CMS launch?
Decap CMS first shipped in 2016.
Is Decap CMS open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Decap CMS is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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