TinaCMS – Open-Source Headless CMS with Visual Editing
Combine the power of GitHub and Markdown with TinaCMS for seamless content management. Empower developers and creators to edit, preview, and manage static and dynamic sites effortlessly.
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TinaCMS is an open-source, Git-backed headless CMS with visual editing capabilities, designed for developers and content teams to manage website and documentation content effortlessly.
🚀 Overview
TinaCMS is a developer-friendly headless CMS that integrates a visual editor directly into your site, powered by Git for version control. It enables seamless content editing without disrupting developer workflows or requiring complex setups.
The project solves the pain of traditional CMS platforms that are bloated, slow, and lock you into proprietary systems. Instead, Tina provides Git-based content management with visual editing, perfect for static sites and JAMstack applications.
It's built for developers who value control, performance, and collaboration, as well as content teams needing intuitive editing tools. The Tina team created it to deliver the best UX in content management while keeping everything open-source and extensible.
✨ Key Features
- Visual editor for in-context content editing (enables non-devs to edit intuitively while devs retain code control)
- Built-in Git version control (tracks changes, enables branching/merging for teams)
- Zero-configuration documentation sites with TinaDocs (quick setup for MDX-powered docs)
- Typed integrations for frameworks like Next.js, Astro, Hugo (ensures type-safety and smooth DX)
- Optional: Upcoming AI features (beta), editorial workflows, API access
🛠 Tech Stack
- Frontend: React, TypeScript, Next.js, Astro, Hugo
- Backend: Git
- Database: Git repositories (Markdown, MDX, JSON, YAML)
- Auth: TinaCloud SSO or custom/GitHub
- Hosting: Self-hosted, Vercel, Netlify, or TinaCloud
👥 Who Is This For?
This project is useful for:
- Developers who want to add visual editing to Git-based content workflows
- Teams looking for scalable CMS on static/JAMstack sites
- Indie makers building documentation, blogs, or marketing sites
📸 Screenshots / Demo
- Live demo: https://app.tina.io/quickstart
- GitHub: https://github.com/tinacms/tinacms
🔥 Project Status
- 🟢 Actively building
Last updated: 2026-03-24
❓ FAQ
Is this project free?
Freemium — Fully open-source and free to self-host. TinaCloud offers a Free plan ($0 forever, 2 users) and paid plans from $24/month for more features/users. (Cloud hosting for visual editing; self-host core for free.)
Is the source code available?
Yes — https://github.com/tinacms/tinacms
Can I contribute?
Yes — Open to PRs, issues, and discussions on GitHub. Check CONTRIBUTING.md, join Discord (https://discord.com/invite/zumN63Ybpf), or follow the roadmap at https://tina.io/roadmap.
📬 Contact & Links
- Website: https://tina.io
- GitHub: https://github.com/tinacms/tinacms
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/tinacms
- Email: Contact via https://tina.io (sales or support forms)
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