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Decap CMS vs Strapi
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| Fact | Decap CMS | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 19k | 73k |
| Latest | decap-cms@3.16.3 | v5.56.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 8 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 72 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 replacementStrapiContent types, REST and GraphQL APIs, roles and i18n, 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
Strapi
- v5.56.02026-09-30admin: record admin account and password actions in audit logs (#27748)
- v5.55.12026-09-24This is a hotfix release patching v5.55.0 that were causing a performance drop for the projects that have the documenta…
- v5.55.02026-09-23admin: record token management in audit logs (#27605)
- v5.54.02026-09-16We've been heads-down on this for months, and it's the change we're most excited to put in your hands: the redesigned M…
- v5.53.02026-09-09Add an export audit logs button (#27427)
Decap CMS
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Strapi
unsigned The latest release, v5.56.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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