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Sanity vs TinaCMS: catalog facts
Sanity	TinaCMS
Freemium Free to start building, with paid plans and sales-led options for larger teams.	Free Open source under the Apache 2.0 license; TinaCloud is an optional hosted service.
Web	Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Content model defined in code Customizable editing studio for non-technical editors	Content stays as files in your Git repository Visual editing with live preview
Requires developer setup before editors can use it Content is stored on Sanity's hosted platform	Requires developer setup in a site project Aimed at Git-based sites rather than standalone use
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	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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