# Sitepins - Open Source Git-based Headless CMS for Static Sites > Sitepins is an open source, Git-based headless CMS for Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more. Give your team a visual editor, keep full version control, and self-host it free or use Sitepins Cloud. This file helps language models discover the most useful content on this site. ## Home - [Open source content editor for static and vibe-coded sites](https://sitepins.com/home.md): Sitepins is an open source, Git-based headless CMS for Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more. Give your team a visual editor, keep full version control, and self-host it free or use Sitepins Cloud. ## About - [The Story Behind Sitepins](https://sitepins.com/about.md): Learn how Sitepins was born from frustration with existing CMSs. We're a bootstrapped team solving real problems for developers and founders who need visual content management for static sites. ## Astro-cms - [Git-based Headless CMS for Astro](https://sitepins.com/astro-cms.md): Sitepins gives your non technical clients and teammates a visual editor to manage content on Astro ## Blog - [Insights, Updates & Stories](https://sitepins.com/blog.md): Updates and insights on building tools for the static web. - [Astro in 2026: Performance, Features, and the Cloudflare Acquisition](https://sitepins.com/blog/astro-sitepins-2026.md): Following Cloudflare's acquisition, Astro 6 Beta introduces great new features. Learn why it's one of the best frameworks for performance-focused developers. - [7 Benefits of Headless CMS for Modern Web Development in 2026](https://sitepins.com/blog/benefits-headless-cms.md): Explore the benefits of headless CMS for modern web development. From Astro and Hugo compatibility to clean, non-technical client handoffs. - [CMS for SEO in 2026: Architecture, Speed & What to Look For](https://sitepins.com/blog/best-cms-for-seo-in-2026.md): How CMS architecture affects Core Web Vitals, TTFB, and AI search visibility in 2026. Compare Git-based, headless, and traditional CMS options. - [6 Best Decap CMS (formerly Netlify CMS) Alternatives in 2026](https://sitepins.com/blog/decapcms-alternatives.md): Looking for a Decap CMS alternative? Here are 6 of the best Git-based and visual CMS options for static site generators like Astro, Hugo, and Next.js β€” ideal for developers, agencies, and clients. - [EmDash vs Sitepins: Best Headless CMS for Astro](https://sitepins.com/blog/emdash-vs-sitepins-headless-cms-for-astro.md): Compare EmDash and Sitepins as modern headless CMS options. Explore the strengths, limitations, and ideal use cases of each for Astro websites. - [What is a Git based Headless CMS?](https://sitepins.com/blog/git-based-headless-cms.md): A secure architecture that uses Git to store content as files, eliminating the need for databases for speed and reliable version control. - [Git Based vs. API First Headless CMS: The Ultimate Comparison](https://sitepins.com/blog/git-based-vs-api-based.md): Git-based vs API-first headless CMS: understand the architectural differences, pros and cons, and which approach fits your project best. - [Choosing the Right CMS Tool for Your Static Site](https://sitepins.com/blog/headless-cms-tool-for-static-site.md): Discover the perfect CMS for your static site. Learn the key differences between Git-based and API-based headless architectures to boost speed and security. - [Should you migrate from WordPress to a Static Site Generator in 2026?](https://sitepins.com/blog/migrating-wordpress-static-site.md): Thinking of leaving WordPress? Explore the performance, security, and scalability benefits of migrating to a Static Site Generator (SSG) architecture in 2026. - [Insights, Updates & Stories](https://sitepins.com/blog/page/2.md): Updates and insights on building tools for the static web. - [Insights, Updates & Stories](https://sitepins.com/blog/page/3.md): Updates and insights on building tools for the static web. - [Insights, Updates & Stories](https://sitepins.com/blog/page/4.md): Updates and insights on building tools for the static web. - [Sitepins CMS is now open source](https://sitepins.com/blog/sitepins-cms-is-now-open-source.md): Sitepins is now open source under AGPL-3.0, giving teams full source access, self-hosting, and a more durable CMS path. - [Sitepins Hits 1000 Users! πŸ₯³](https://sitepins.com/blog/sitepins-hits-1000-users.md): Sitepins started when our favorite CMS shut down. Today, 1,000 people use it to manage content on Astro, Hugo, and Next.js sites. Here's how we got here. - [Sitepins Now Speaks Your Language: Native i18n Support Is Here](https://sitepins.com/blog/sitepins-i18n-launch.md): Sitepins now has native internationalization (i18n) support for 6 languages. No browser extensions needed. Learn what's included and how to contribute your language. - [How to Give Your Astro Site a Visual Editor for Non Technical Users](https://sitepins.com/blog/visual-editor-for-astro-websites.md): Learn how to add a visual CMS to your Astro site so non-technical editors can update content without touching code, Git, or Markdown. - [What's New in Sitepins β€” April 2026](https://sitepins.com/blog/whats-new-in-sitepins-april-2026.md): Sitepins' April 2026 update focuses on stability, bug fixes, and a smoother CMS experience. Plus, a new schema editor and the free PowerAI Astro template. - [What's new in Sitepins β€” February 2026](https://sitepins.com/blog/whats-new-in-sitepins-february-2026.md): Discover what’s new in Sitepins for Febuary 2026: version rollback a mermaid previews, git repo switching and more. See how it can make your workflow even faster. - [What's new in Sitepins β€” January 2026](https://sitepins.com/blog/whats-new-in-sitepins-january-2026.md): Sitepins CMS January 2026: Deploy to Vercel instantly, 100+ Astro/Hugo/Next.js templates, GitLab integration, email-based access & improved SEO tools. See what's new. - [What's New in Sitepins β€” July 2026](https://sitepins.com/blog/whats-new-in-sitepins-july-2026.md): Sitepins July 2026 update: Sitepins goes open source, improve and Advanced SEO Analyzer and security improvements. - [What's New in Sitepins β€” June 2026](https://sitepins.com/blog/whats-new-in-sitepins-june-2026.md): Sitepins June 2026 update: draft saves locally, manual LLM selection, and advanced global search, bug fixes and more. - [What's new in Sitepins β€” March 2026](https://sitepins.com/blog/whats-new-in-sitepins-march-2026.md): Sitepins March 2026: live user presence indicators, external image URL support, iFrame preview in the rich editor, and a redesigned account overview. - [What's New in Sitepins β€” May 2026](https://sitepins.com/blog/whats-new-in-sitepins-may-2026.md): Sitepins May 2026 update: live preview, native multilingual support, real-time collaborative editing, and quality-of-life improvements across the CMS. - [When Not to Use an API Based Headless CMS with Astro or Next.js](https://sitepins.com/blog/when-not-to-use-headless-cms.md): Headless CMS is not the right fit for every Astro or Next.js project. Learn the exact situations where skipping it saves time, money, and complexity. - [6 Signs It's Time to Leave WordPress (And What to Use Instead)](https://sitepins.com/blog/wordpress-alternatives.md): Is WordPress slowing you down? Learn the clear signs it's time to switch and which alternatives like Astro, Hugo, Next.js, and more fit your situation. ## Categories - [Categories](https://sitepins.com/categories.md): Sitepins is an open source, Git-based headless CMS for Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more. Give your team a visual editor, keep full version control, and self-host it free or use Sitepins Cloud. - [Announcement](https://sitepins.com/categories/announcement.md): Sitepins is an open source, Git-based headless CMS for Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more. Give your team a visual editor, keep full version control, and self-host it free or use Sitepins Cloud. - [Api first](https://sitepins.com/categories/api-first.md): Sitepins is an open source, Git-based headless CMS for Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more. Give your team a visual editor, keep full version control, and self-host it free or use Sitepins Cloud. - [Astro](https://sitepins.com/categories/astro.md): Sitepins is an open source, Git-based headless CMS for Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more. Give your team a visual editor, keep full version control, and self-host it free or use Sitepins Cloud. - [Cms](https://sitepins.com/categories/cms.md): Sitepins is an open source, Git-based headless CMS for Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more. Give your team a visual editor, keep full version control, and self-host it free or use Sitepins Cloud. - [Comparison](https://sitepins.com/categories/comparison.md): Sitepins is an open source, Git-based headless CMS for Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more. Give your team a visual editor, keep full version control, and self-host it free or use Sitepins Cloud. - [Git based](https://sitepins.com/categories/git-based.md): Sitepins is an open source, Git-based headless CMS for Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more. Give your team a visual editor, keep full version control, and self-host it free or use Sitepins Cloud. - [Headless](https://sitepins.com/categories/headless.md): Sitepins is an open source, Git-based headless CMS for Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more. Give your team a visual editor, keep full version control, and self-host it free or use Sitepins Cloud. - [I18n](https://sitepins.com/categories/i18n.md): Sitepins is an open source, Git-based headless CMS for Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more. Give your team a visual editor, keep full version control, and self-host it free or use Sitepins Cloud. - [Others](https://sitepins.com/categories/others.md): Sitepins is an open source, Git-based headless CMS for Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more. Give your team a visual editor, keep full version control, and self-host it free or use Sitepins Cloud. - [Seo](https://sitepins.com/categories/seo.md): Sitepins is an open source, Git-based headless CMS for Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more. Give your team a visual editor, keep full version control, and self-host it free or use Sitepins Cloud. - [Static site](https://sitepins.com/categories/static-site.md): Sitepins is an open source, Git-based headless CMS for Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more. Give your team a visual editor, keep full version control, and self-host it free or use Sitepins Cloud. - [Web development](https://sitepins.com/categories/web-development.md): Sitepins is an open source, Git-based headless CMS for Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more. Give your team a visual editor, keep full version control, and self-host it free or use Sitepins Cloud. ## Compare - [Choose The Right CMS for Your Project](https://sitepins.com/compare.md): Compare Sitepins vs other headless CMS platforms. Find the best headless CMS for your project. - [Decap CMS vs CloudCannon](https://sitepins.com/compare/decapcms-vs-cloudcannon.md): Compare Decap CMS and CloudCannon side-by-side. Explore setup, editing experience, non-technical usability, collaboration, Git workflow, and pricing. - [Decap CMS vs Keystatic](https://sitepins.com/compare/decapcms-vs-keystatic.md): Compare Decap CMS and Keystatic side-by-side. Explore setup, editing experience, non-technical usability, collaboration, Git workflow, and pricing. - [Decap CMS vs TinaCMS](https://sitepins.com/compare/decapcms-vs-tinacms.md): Compare Decap CMS and TinaCMS side-by-side. Explore setup, editing experience, non-technical usability, collaboration, Git workflow, and pricing. - [Keystatic vs CloudCannon](https://sitepins.com/compare/keystatic-vs-cloudcannon.md): Compare Keystatic and CloudCannon side-by-side. Explore setup, editing experience, non-technical usability, collaboration, Git workflow, and pricing. - [Sitepins vs CloudCannon](https://sitepins.com/compare/sitepins-vs-cloudcannon.md): Compare Sitepins and CloudCannon side-by-side. Explore setup, editing experience, non-technical usability, collaboration, Git workflow, and pricing. - [Sitepins vs Decap CMS](https://sitepins.com/compare/sitepins-vs-decapcms.md): Compare Sitepins and Decap CMS side-by-side. Explore setup, editing experience, non-technical usability, collaboration, Git workflow, and pricing. - [Sitepins vs Keystatic](https://sitepins.com/compare/sitepins-vs-keystatic.md): Compare Sitepins and Keystatic side-by-side. Explore setup, editing experience, non-technical usability, collaboration, Git workflow, and pricing. - [Sitepins vs Sveltia CMS](https://sitepins.com/compare/sitepins-vs-sveltiacms.md): Compare Sitepins and Sveltia CMS side-by-side. Explore setup, editing experience, non-technical usability, collaboration, Git workflow, and pricing. - [Sitepins vs TinaCMS](https://sitepins.com/compare/sitepins-vs-tinacms.md): Compare Sitepins and TinaCMS side-by-side. Explore setup, editing experience, non-technical usability, collaboration, Git workflow, and pricing. - [Sveltia CMS vs CloudCannon](https://sitepins.com/compare/sveltiacms-vs-cloudcannon.md): Compare Sveltia CMS and CloudCannon side-by-side. Explore setup, editing experience, non-technical usability, collaboration, Git workflow, and pricing. - [Sveltia CMS vs Decap CMS](https://sitepins.com/compare/sveltiacms-vs-decapcms.md): Compare Sveltia CMS and Decap CMS side-by-side. Explore setup, editing experience, non-technical usability, collaboration, Git workflow, and pricing. - [Sveltia CMS vs Keystatic](https://sitepins.com/compare/sveltiacms-vs-keystatic.md): Compare Sveltia CMS and Keystatic side-by-side. Explore setup, editing experience, non-technical usability, collaboration, Git workflow, and pricing. - [Sveltia CMS vs TinaCMS](https://sitepins.com/compare/sveltiacms-vs-tinacms.md): Compare Sveltia CMS and TinaCMS side-by-side. Explore setup, editing experience, non-technical usability, collaboration, Git workflow, and pricing. - [TinaCMS vs CloudCannon](https://sitepins.com/compare/tinacms-vs-cloudcannon.md): Compare TinaCMS and CloudCannon side-by-side. Explore setup, editing experience, non-technical usability, collaboration, Git workflow, and pricing. - [TinaCMS vs Keystatic](https://sitepins.com/compare/tinacms-vs-keystatic.md): Compare TinaCMS and Keystatic side-by-side. Explore setup, editing experience, non-technical usability, collaboration, Git workflow, and pricing. ## Contact - [Get in Touch](https://sitepins.com/contact.md): Sitepins is an open source, Git-based headless CMS for Astro, Next.js, Hugo and more. Give your team a visual editor, keep full version control, and self-host it free or use Sitepins Cloud. ## Hugo-cms - [Git-based Headless CMS for Hugo](https://sitepins.com/hugo-cms.md): Sitepins gives your non technical clients and teammates a visual editor to manage content on Hugo ## Integration - [Connect to useful tools](https://sitepins.com/integration.md): Sign back into your account to retrieve all your information. ## Nextjs-cms - [Git-based Headless CMS for Next.js](https://sitepins.com/nextjs-cms.md): Sitepins gives your non technical clients and teammates a visual editor to manage content on Nextjs ## Pricing - [Frequent Questions](https://sitepins.com/pricing.md): Choose a plan that fits your needs. Change or upgrade anytime. ## Privacy-policy - [Privacy Policies](https://sitepins.com/privacy-policy.md): Sitepins privacy policy ## Showcase - [Sites that use Sitepins CMS.](https://sitepins.com/showcase.md): A selection of real websites managed with Sitepins CMS. ## Terms - [Terms and Conditions](https://sitepins.com/terms.md): Sitepins terms and conditions