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Craft CMS vs Decap CMS
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| Fact | Craft CMS | Decap CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | JavaScript |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 3.6k | 19k |
| Latest | 5.11.4 | decap-cms@3.16.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 8 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Contentful. Alternatives to Contentful →
PartialCraft CMSCustom content models with a GraphQL API; the Pro edition needs a paid licence.
PartialDecap CMSAn admin app that commits content as files to your Git repository, for static sites; there is no delivery API.
Craft CMS
- 6.0.0-alpha.192026-10-01> [!IMPORTANT]pre-release
- 5.11.42026-10-01Added craft\services\Users::destroyOtherSessions().
- 5.11.32026-09-18Fixed an error that could occur when registering or logging in with a passkey. (#19657, #19660)
- 5.11.22026-09-17Improved the performance of loading project config data on PostgreSQL. (#19572)
- 4.18.92026-09-17Added craft\helpers\StringHelper::containsNewlines().
Decap CMS
- decap-cms@3.16.32026-09-22fix(release): add manual publish trigger, tolerate registry lag
- decap-cms@3.17.0-beta.12026-09-14:scroll: Changelog
- decap-cms@3.16.12026-09-08This is mainly a fix-and-chore release, including:
- decap-cms@3.16.02026-08-31Support browser image transformations
- decap-cms@3.15.12026-07-24fix: bump incompatible react-tostify version
Craft CMS
unsigned The latest release, 5.11.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Decap CMS
unsigned The latest release, decap-cms@3.16.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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