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Decap CMS

Composite Score

8.4 /10

CX Score

8.7 /10

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What is Decap CMS?

Decap is an Open source content management for your Git workflow. You can add Decap CMS to any static site generator, meta-framework, or other tool that stores content in Git.

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Awards & Recognition

Decap CMS won the following awards in the Content Marketing category

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2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

Latest Award, 2024

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2024

2 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2023

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

8 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2023

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2022

Decap CMS Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+98 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Decap CMS?

0% Negative

0% Neutral

100% Positive

Pros

Trustworthy
Client Friendly Policies
Fair
Altruistic

Feature Ratings

Average 87

Editorial Calendar

Content Analytics

Content Creation

Content Storage

Personalization/Audience Targeting

Content Curation / Library Controls

DAM (Digital asset management) Integration

Web Experience Management Integration

Content Optimization

Editorial Workflow

Multi-Channel Distribution

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 85

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Decap CMS Reviews

Holly A.

Role: Public Sector
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

Flexible, Git-Based Content Management System

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Decap CMS from other similar products?

The main difference between Decap CMS and traditional CMS platforms is that Decap CMS is Git-based and designed for static site generators, offering flexibility and integration with code. In contrast, traditional CMS platforms are often more user-friendly with a broader range of features, including built-in databases and complex content workflows, but may be less flexible for developers and static site use cases.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Decap CMS offers advantages like easy integration with static site generators, real-time content previews, version control, and seamless Git-based content management. Its customizable interface, support for multi-language content, and extensibility with custom widgets make it an ideal choice for developers seeking flexibility and scalability.

What do you dislike most about this product?

A disadvantage of Decap CMS is that it requires a basic understanding of Git and may not be as user-friendly for non-technical users. Additionally, it lacks built-in support for more complex content workflows and advanced features found in traditional CMS platforms.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Overall, Decap CMS is a powerful and flexible content management system ideal for developers working with static sites and Git-based workflows. It offers advantages like easy integration, version control, and customization, but may be less accessible for non-technical users and lacks some of the advanced features of traditional CMS platforms. It's best suited for projects that prioritize simplicity, scalability, and developer control over complex content management features.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Richie S.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

The Improvised Space Solution

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Decap CMS from other similar products?

The focused space management makes every process solid

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The intentional security measures brings calmness

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Handle your storage measures using the app

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Gary H.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2024

Wonderful Features.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Decap CMS from other similar products?

Decap CMS supports custom editorial workflows, allowing teams to define specific content approval processes.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Decap CMS works with any static site generator, providing flexibility in choosing frontend technologies.

What do you dislike most about this product?

While highly customizable, extensive customization may require development expertise.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Verify the security features and practices, especially if handling sensitive data or user information.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Efficient Service

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What is Decap CMS?

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

Decap CMS Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+98 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Decap CMS?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Editorial Calendar The ability to create a common calendar view on when certain content assets will be published to customer-facing properties.

Content Analytics Analysis of file contents for data trends and any relevant characteristics.

Content Creation Provides tools for creating content to be used and shared on the platform.

Content Storage The ability to store various content assets (including text, photos and video) in a defined, structured repository.

Personalization/Audience Targeting The ability to display certain content types in a given channel endpoint based on audience demographics (known profile) or traffic attributes (unknown profile).

Content Curation / Library Controls The ability to curate content through tagging and metadata management, as well as library services (such as version control).

DAM (Digital asset management) Integration The ability to integrate with dedicated Digital Asset Management Platforms.

Web Experience Management Integration The ability to integrate with dedicated Web Experience Management platforms (either in the vendor's own product portfolio, or with 3rd party solutions).

Content Optimization The ability to dynamically optimize content deployed to certain channels (web, mobile, social) using customer profiles.

Editorial Workflow The ability to move content through a structured, automated workflow process (i.e. intake content from create applications, and move to specific folders.

Multi-Channel Distribution The ability to deploy content assets and collateral to multiple channel endpoints (for example, traditional websites, native mobile applications or social media

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Decap CMS Reviews

Holly A.

Flexible, Git-Based Content Management System

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Richie S.

The Improvised Space Solution

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Gary H.

Wonderful Features.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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