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Decap CMS vs Squidex
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| Fact | Decap CMS | Squidex |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | C# |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 19k | 2.5k |
| Latest | decap-cms@3.16.3 | 7.24.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 8 days between releases | about 110 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 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 replacementSquidexSchemas, REST and GraphQL APIs, workflows and assets, in .NET with MongoDB.
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
Squidex
- 7.24.02026-09-28API: GraphQL depth and complexity limits (graphql:maxDepth, default 30, and graphql:maxComplexity, default off).
- 7.23.02026-04-16Security: Added SSRF protection for asset downloads.
- 7.22.02026-04-14Backend: Search fields. String fields that are added to full text searches with a simple contains search.
- 7.21.02025-07-23Backend: Support for FerretDB (and probably CosmosDB and DocumentDB)
- 7.20.02025-05-30SQL: Using pooling for DbContext creation.
Decap CMS
unsigned The latest release, decap-cms@3.16.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Squidex
unsigned The latest release, 7.24.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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