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Decap CMS vs Strapi: catalog facts
Decap CMS	Strapi
Free Free, open source and self-hosted.	Freemium Free and open source to self-host; Strapi Cloud hosting and sales plans cost extra.
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Command line
Content is stored in your own Git repository Live preview editor for non-technical contributors	Automatic REST and GraphQL APIs from content models Visual content type builder
Needs a static site and Git hosting already set up Setup is aimed at developers	Headless only, so you build the frontend yourself Aimed at developers rather than non-technical site owners
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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