Best Git-Based CMS in 2026
Updated
In short: Sveltia CMS is ranked #1 of 23 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of TinaCMS and Keystatic. The best-ranked option with a free plan is TinaCMS. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Kiln at $4.99/mo.
23 git-based cms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Visual editor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sveltia CMS | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 2 |  TinaCMS | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $24/mo | Yes | 24 /mo | Yes | View |
| 3 | Keystatic | 8.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | Yes | View |
| 4 | Kiln | 8.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.99/mo | Yes | 4.99 /mo | Yes | View |
| 5 |  Decap CMS | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 6 | CrafterCMS | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 7 | Netlify | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | — | View |
| 8 | CloudCannon | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | No | 10 /mo | — | View |
| 9 | deco CMS | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | Mattrbld | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 11 |  Sitepins | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | Yes | View |
| 12 |  Conloca | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 13 | Dhub | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 16 /mo | Yes | View |
| 14 |  Siteleaf | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 15 |  Outstatic | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 16 |  Pages CMS | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 |  Quiqr | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 18 |  HugoCMS | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €139/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 19 |  GitCMS | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 20 |  plain | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | No | View |
| 21 |  SkyBlobs | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 22 |  GitBased CMS | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 29.99 /mo | Yes | View |
| 23 | Prose | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which git-based cm is ranked first on Inferse?
Sveltia CMS is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 8.6. TinaCMS is second and Keystatic third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Kiln has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.