Splitleaf
Agentic CMS and visual site builder that works with Claud Code on you desktop
4/ 5
Full profileSplitleaf vs GitCMS
Our score, every feature we track, pricing plans, hosting and AI, side by side.
At a glance
The facts from each platform's profile, side by side.
| Metric | Splitleaf | GitCMS |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 4 | 3.9 |
| Pricing | $129 once per person · unlimited sites | $79 once per site (founding license) · monthly plans from $15 |
| AI | Claude Code on your Claude plan, or your own Anthropic, OpenAI or OpenRouter key. No markup, staged changes you review | Your own agents over MCP; drafts a person approves. Client feedback pins become agent prompts |
| Hosting | Self-hosted | SaaS |
| Source code | Closed source | Closed source |
| Created | 2026 | |
| Best for | Freelancers, agencies and teams who want to own their site files and pay once | Teams with a framework site built by a coding agent who need a content editor for clients |
| AI features | Claude Code on your Claude plan, or your own Anthropic, OpenAI or OpenRouter key. No markup, staged changes you review | Your own agents over MCP; drafts a person approves. Client feedback pins become agent prompts |
Features
How each platform offers a feature: free, in the cheapest paid plan, on a higher plan, or enterprise only. Open a feature to compare it across every platform.
Splitleaf
- AI content tools Included Built-in agent: Claude Code on your Claude plan, or your own key, with no markup
- Content modeling Included File-based CMS collections; no page or item limits
- Drafts and versioning Included Git history on every publish; AI changes are staged for you to keep or undo
- Drag-and-drop page builder Included Visual Designer on real HTML and CSS
- Git-based content Included Every publish is a commit to your own GitHub repository
- Reusable components Included Components shared across pages
Pricing
Every plan, cheapest first, and what the bill is counted by. Open a profile for what each plan includes.
Splitleaf
- LicenseOne-time license $129once, per person Freelancers and agencies who want to own their site files
- Team syncPer seat $6per collaborator / month People building or editing sites together
Prices checked Vendor pricing page
GitCMS
- PreviewFree Free Trying GitCMS on one real site
- SoloPer site $15per site / month One person running their own sites
- TeamPer site $29per site / month Teams that need reviews and roles
- Founding licenseOne-time license $79once, per site Early buyers who want to avoid a subscription
- AgencyFlat fee $79/ month Agencies running many client sites
Prices checked Vendor pricing page
Strengths and watch-outs
From our review of each platform.
Splitleaf
Strengths
- The site is files you own: take the folder and leave at any time.
- Visual Designer on real HTML and CSS, with no engine in between.
- AI agent built in: use Claude Code on the Claude plan you already pay for, or your own key, at the provider's price with no markup.
- Every AI change is staged for you to keep or undo.
- One price, paid once, for any number of sites. No page or CMS item limits.
- Works offline, with a 90-day license grace period.
Watch out for
- No built-in store, bookings or app market.
- Hosting is paid separately to your own host.
- Importing a live site is in beta; JavaScript-heavy sites do not import perfectly.
GitCMS
Strengths
- Content stays in your own repository, with Git history.
- Works with the stack you already have: Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more.
- Clients pin feedback on the live page, and each pin becomes a prompt for your coding agent.
- Bring your own AI agents over MCP.
Watch out for
- Layout and styles are code; changing them needs a developer or agent.
- You need a framework, a repository and a host that runs builds.
- Priced per site: the founding license is $79 once, then monthly plans at $15 to $29 per site.
More comparisons
Everything on this page comes from our profiles of the two platforms, checked against each vendor's own documentation and pricing pages. Vendors change plans often: confirm prices on their site before you buy.