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TinaCMS vs KeystoneJS: catalog facts
TinaCMS	KeystoneJS
Free Open source under the Apache 2.0 license; TinaCloud is an optional hosted service.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Web, Self-hosted, Command line	Self-hosted
Content stays as files in your Git repository Visual editing with live preview	GraphQL API and admin UI generated from a schema Fine-grained access control
Requires developer setup in a site project Aimed at Git-based sites rather than standalone use	Requires writing code; not a point-and-click site builder Headless, so you build the front end yourself
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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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