TinaCMS
Git-backed CMS layer over Astro / Next.js / Hugo. Visual editing, content stays in the repo.
VISIT TINACMSQuick facts
- CategoryGit-backed
- LanguageTypeScript
- PricingFreemium
- LicenseApache-2.0
- Created2019
- GitHub stars12.4k
- Statusactive
What it is
TinaCMS sits over an SSG (Astro / Next.js / Hugo) and provides a Git-backed editing UI for non-technical content authors. Content lives in your repo as Markdown / MDX / JSON; TinaCMS provides the visual layer. Cloud option for the editing service; the rest stays self-hosted.
Best for
- Astro / Next.js / Hugo sites with non-technical content authors
- Teams that want Git-tracked content with a visual editor
- Static-first sites where running a separate CMS service feels like overhead
When not to pick it
Skip TinaCMS if your team is comfortable editing Markdown directly, or if you need real-time collaboration (Git-backed CMS does not handle merge conflicts gracefully for multi-author edits).
My take
TinaCMS is the most polished Git-backed CMS in 2026. Pair with Astro for the cleanest content-team workflow.
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