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Decap CMS vs Wagtail

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Decap CMS vs Wagtail
Fact	Decap CMS	Wagtail
Language	JavaScript	Python
Licence	MIT	BSD-3-Clause
Stars	19k	21k
Latest	decap-cms@3.16.3	v8.0
Last push	2026-10-02	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 8 days between releases	about 1 day between releases
Active contributors	14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	30+ 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.
PartialWagtailA Django CMS with an editor-friendly admin and a read-only content API for headless front ends.