Best Git-Based CMS in 2026
Updated
In short: Kiln is ranked #1 of 23 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Decap CMS and Netlify. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Decap CMS. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Kiln at $4.99/mo.
A Git-based CMS connects content management with a Git workflow, but the editing and publishing setup can vary. Compare content workflow, deployment method, Git providers, and hosting model to understand how each option fits your site’s process. Live preview, media management, and visual editor support help distinguish content-handling features; free plans and paid-from pricing add cost context. Decap CMS and CrafterCMS appear among the first entries, along with Kiln and TinaCMS. Weigh these details against how your team prefers to edit, review, and deploy site content.
23 git-based CMS ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Kiln Top pick · 7.7 Free plan · $4.99/mo
#2 Decap CMS Runner-up · 7.6 Free plan · €19/mo
#3 Netlify Also great · 7.2 Free plan · $9/mo
- Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4.99 /mo
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Live preview
- Yes
- Git providers
- github
- Content workflow
- approval
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$4.99/mofirst paid tier About KilnVisit site - Free planFree trial self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Live preview
- Yes
- Git providers
- multiple
- Content workflow
- draft_review
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms€19/mofirst paid tier About Decap CMSVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 9 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$9/mofirst paid tier About NetlifyVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 24 /mo
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Live preview
- Yes
- Git providers
- github
- Content workflow
- branching
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$24/mofirst paid tier About TinaCMSVisit site - Free plan self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Live preview
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms€139/mofirst paid tier About HugoCMSVisit site - Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Live preview
- Yes
- Git providers
- github
- Content workflow
- branching
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About KeystaticVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Live preview
- Yes
- Git providers
- github
- Content workflow
- draft_review
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Live preview
- Yes
- Git providers
- multiple
- Content workflow
- branching
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About SitepinsVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Live preview
- Yes
- Git providers
- multiple
- Content workflow
- none
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Live preview
- Yes
- Git providers
- multiple
- Content workflow
- approval
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan apimacOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Live preview
- Yes
- Git providers
- github
- Content workflow
- approval
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About deco CMSVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Git providers
- github
- Content workflow
- branching
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 16 /mo
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Git providers
- github
- Content workflow
- draft_review
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Live preview
- Yes
- Git providers
- multiple
- Content workflow
- approval
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Git providers
- github
- Content workflow
- draft_review
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Live preview
- Yes
- Git providers
- github
- Content workflow
- branching
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Live preview
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 10 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About CloudCannonVisit site - Web
- Visual editor
- No
- Live preview
- Yes
- Git providers
- github
- Content workflow
- draft_review
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Live preview
- Yes
- Git providers
- github
- Content workflow
- none
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 29.99 /mo
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Git providers
- multiple
- Content workflow
- branching
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Visual editor
- Yes
- Git providers
- github
- Content workflow
- approval
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which git-based CMS is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Kiln is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.7. Decap CMS is second and Netlify third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 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 how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.