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TinaCMS

Open-source Git-backed CMS with visual editing for Markdown and MDX sites.

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About TinaCMS

TinaCMS is an open-source headless CMS that stores content as Markdown, MDX and JSON files in your Git repository. Developers define a schema in TypeScript, and Tina gives editors both form-based editing and visual editing, where they change text on a live preview of the page, with changes committed back to Git. It works with Next.js, Astro, Hugo, Jekyll and other frameworks, and a GraphQL layer lets the front end query file-based content. The core is Apache 2.0 licensed and can be self-hosted with your own database and auth; TinaCloud is the hosted backend that handles authentication, indexing and editorial workflow, with a free plan for small teams and paid plans priced per project. It suits developer teams who want content to stay in the repo while marketers get visual editing. The trade-offs are more setup than a hosted CMS, a smaller community, and visual editing that works best with React-based front ends.

Best for: Developers keeping Markdown content in Git who want visual editing for editors.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Content stays as Markdown/MDX in your own repo
  • Visual on-page editing for non-developers
  • Apache 2.0 core with a free TinaCloud plan

Why people leave

  • More setup than a hosted headless CMS
  • Visual editing works best with React front ends
  • Smaller community and plugin ecosystem

Top TinaCMS alternatives

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  1. 1Decap CMS logo
    Decap CMS

    Simpler, fully free Git-based CMS that needs no hosted backend.

    66.5
  2. 2Keystatic logo
    Keystatic

    Free Git-based CMS with a TypeScript config, no cloud required.

    62.6
  3. 3CloudCannon logo
    CloudCannon

    Commercial Git-based CMS with visual editing and site hosting.

    59.6
  4. 4Pages CMS logo
    Pages CMS

    Free hosted editor for content in GitHub repos.

    57.2
  5. 5Storyblok logo
    Storyblok

    Hosted visual CMS if you'd rather leave content files behind.

    55.3

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TinaCMS: common questions

Is TinaCMS free?

Yes. TinaCMS is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is TinaCMS open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at tinacms/tinacms. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does TinaCMS run on?

TinaCMS is available for Web and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to TinaCMS?

The highest-ranked TinaCMS alternatives right now are Decap CMS, Keystatic and CloudCannon. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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