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Keystatic

Git-based CMS that makes Markdown, YAML and JSON content editable from a web UI

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Websitekeystatic.com
CategoryContent & CMS
PricingFreemium
Card requiredNo
Open sourceYes
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ABOUT

What is Keystatic?

Keystatic is a TypeScript CMS that puts structured Markdown, YAML and JSON content in a codebase while adding a friendly web editor. It supports local files, GitHub-backed editing and Keystatic Cloud for authentication, team access and optional image hosting.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP

What you should know

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Content stays in the repositoryKeystatic writes Markdown, YAML or JSON files instead of requiring a database, so content changes use the same review, history and deployment workflow as the codebase.
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Cloud simplifies authenticationKeystatic Cloud can manage GitHub authentication and team access, avoiding the need to create and maintain a custom GitHub App for common projects.
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Free cloud plan has three usersThe hosted free plan allows unlimited teams and projects but caps each team at three users. Pro starts at $10 per month and adds multiplayer editing and Cloud Images.
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Git remains part of the workflowEditors and developers still work with repository files, branches and deployments. Teams wanting a database-backed editorial system may find that model too technical.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

The small Reddit community around Keystatic tends to like its file-based workflow, Astro and Next.js integrations, and the fact that content remains in Git. Questions often focus on deploying the admin with static hosting, configuring GitHub authentication and whether the Git workflow is comfortable enough for non-technical editors.

— Community sentiment · Reddit

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is Keystatic free?＋

Keystatic's MIT-licensed core is free to self-host in local or GitHub mode. Keystatic Cloud has a free plan for unlimited teams and projects with up to three users per team; Pro starts at $10 per month.

Does Keystatic need a database?＋

No. Keystatic stores structured content as Markdown, YAML or JSON files in the project or its connected GitHub repository.

What does Keystatic Cloud add?＋

Keystatic Cloud provides managed GitHub authentication and team access. Its Pro plan also adds multiplayer editing and Cloud Images, with additional users priced at $5 per month each.