DecapCMS vs Contentlayer

Compare DecapCMS and Contentlayer for blogs. Find out how the features, pricing & plans differs and which technology is best for you!

DecapCMS
DecapCMS
Decap CMS (formerly Netlify CMS) is an open source content management system for your Git workflow that enables you to provide editors with a friendly UI and intuitive workflows. Content is stored in your Git repository alongside your code for easier versioning, multi-channel publishing, and the option to handle content updates directly in Git.
Contentlayer
Contentlayer
Contentlayer is a content SDK that validates and transforms your content into type-safe JSON data you can easily import into your application.

Headless CMS Features

DecapCMS's Headless CMS Features
Not optimized for blogging experience
Easy to integrate
Complex to manage content
Complex to manage images
Image served via origin server
Headless mode available
Blog on subdomain available
Blog on subdirectory available
Contentlayer's Headless CMS Features
Not optimized for blogging experience
Complex to integrate
Complex to manage content
Complex to manage images
Image served via origin server
Headless mode available
Blog on subdomain available
Blog on subdirectory available
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Pricing & Plans

DecapCMS's Pricing
Open Source
$0 / forever
- Open-source
Contentlayer's Pricing
Open Source
$0 / forever
- Open-source

Choose DecapCMS or Contentlayer?

Why choose DecapCMS?
While Decap CMS offers a user-friendly UI and supports most static site generators, its reliance on Git workflows and external asset hosting solutions may present a learning curve for some teams.
Why choose Contentlayer?
Contentlayer is ideal for projects that prioritize developer experience, offering built-in validations, performance optimizations, and seamless integration with TypeScript for a smooth and simplified content management process. Note that Contentlayer is no longer actively maintained since 24 Apr 2023.

Compare with other technologies

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