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TinaCMS

Git-backed CMS layered over Astro / Next.js / Hugo. SSG-adjacent, not strictly an SSG.

VISIT TINACMS

Quick facts

  • LanguageTypeScript
  • CategoryJS / TS plain
  • LicenseApache-2.0
  • Created2019
  • GitHub stars12.4k
  • Statusactive

Templating: MDX Markdown Astro JSX

What it is

TinaCMS is technically a CMS, but it sits over an SSG (Astro / Next.js / Hugo) and provides Git-backed editing for content authors. Listed because the integration changes how you pick the underlying SSG.

Best for

  • Sites where content authors need a CMS UI but the team wants Git-stored content
  • Astro / Next.js sites with non-technical content authors

When not to pick it

Skip TinaCMS if your team is comfortable editing Markdown directly, or if you want a hosted CMS without the self-hosting complexity.

My take

TinaCMS is the most polished Git-backed CMS for static sites in 2026. Pair it with Astro and you have a strong content-team workflow.

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