Keystatic (open source)
FreeFree
Developers editing Markdown, JSON or YAML in Git
- Local and GitHub storage modes
- No database needed
- Next.js, Astro and Remix support
- Markdoc and MDX fields
Costs extra
In GitHub mode you set up your own GitHub app.
Keystatic
Admin app for the Markdown, JSON and YAML files in your repo
Keystatic, from Thinkmill, adds an admin app to Astro, Next.js and Remix projects so non-technical people can edit Markdown, JSON and YAML files. It needs no database, and changes save to local files or straight to GitHub.
Overview
Keystatic is a CMS from Thinkmill that runs inside your Astro, Next.js or Remix app. Developers define collections in TypeScript, and editors change the underlying Markdown, MDX, JSON or YAML files through an admin app. There is no database: your site reads the content at build time.
Strengths
- No database: content stays as files in your codebase.
- Typed schema with a wide set of fields, including blocks, relationships and conditional fields.
- Local mode for development and GitHub mode for teams; Keystatic Cloud handles GitHub login for you.
- MIT licence with a cheap paid tier.
Watch out for
- Still before version 1.0.
- GitHub is the only Git host with a documented mode.
- A smaller project with slower news; the blog has not been updated since 2023.
- No AI features, and guides for only three frameworks.
Pricing
What each plan costs and what the bill is counted by: seats, sites, usage or a one-off license. The bottom of each card shows what you pay on top.
Keystatic Cloud Free
FreeFree
Small teams who want hosted GitHub sign-in
- Up to 3 users per team
- Unlimited teams and projects
- Hosted GitHub authentication
- Editors need no GitHub account
Costs extra
Keystatic Cloud Pro
Flat fee$10 per team / month
Upgraded per team.
Teams with more than 3 editors
- More than 3 users per team
- Cloud Images storage and optimization
- Real-time multiplayer editing (experimental)
Costs extra
Each user beyond 3 costs $5 / month.
Prices checked See current prices on the vendor's site
Features
Free, included in the cheapest plan, on a higher plan, or enterprise only. Open a feature to compare it across every platform.
Content modeling
Free
Typed schema with blocks, relationships and conditional fields
Framework integrations
Free
Astro, Next.js and Remix
Git-based content
Free
Local mode, or GitHub mode for teams
Headless API
Free
Reader API to fetch content in your frontend
Hosting
Tiered
Image hosting on Keystatic Cloud Pro, from $10/mo plus $5/mo per extra user
Markdown editor
Free
Admin app for Markdown, Markdoc, MDX, JSON and YAML
Real-time collaboration
Tiered
Experimental co-editing on Keystatic Cloud Pro
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