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Decap CMS vs TinaCMS: catalog facts
Decap CMS	TinaCMS
Free Free, open source and self-hosted.	Free Open source under the Apache 2.0 license; TinaCloud is an optional hosted service.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Content is stored in your own Git repository Live preview editor for non-technical contributors	Content stays as files in your Git repository Visual editing with live preview
Needs a static site and Git hosting already set up Setup is aimed at developers	Requires developer setup in a site project Aimed at Git-based sites rather than standalone use
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
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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