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Decap CMS vs Keystone
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| Fact | Decap CMS | Keystone |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 19k | 10k |
| Latest | decap-cms@3.16.3 | 2026-08-31 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-09-28 |
| Release cadence | about 8 days between releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Contentful. Alternatives to Contentful →
PartialDecap CMSAn admin app that commits content as files to your Git repository, for static sites; there is no delivery API.
Full replacementKeystoneSchema defined in TypeScript, with an admin UI and a GraphQL API, in Node.js.
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
Keystone
- 2026-08-312026-08-3131 August 2026
- 2026-08-202026-08-2020 August 2026
- 2026-08-182026-08-1818 August 2026
- 2026-08-112026-08-1111 August 2026
- 2026-08-102026-08-1010 August 2026
Decap CMS
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Keystone
✓ signed The latest release, 2026-08-31, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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