Best plain Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from git-based CMS ranked against plain on the same published basis.
- 1plain vs Kiln
- 2plain vs Decap CMS
- 3plain vs Quiqr
- 4plain vs deco CMS
- 5plain vs Netlify
- 6plain vs Sitepins
- 7plain vs TinaCMS
- 8plain vs HugoCMS
- 9plain vs Keystatic
- 10plain vs CrafterCMS
- 11plain vs Siteleaf
- 12plain vs Sveltia CMS
- 13plain vs Pages CMS
- 14plain vs CloudCannon
- 15plain vs Dhub
- 16plain vs Mattrbld
- 17plain vs Outstatic
- 19plain vs Prose
- 20plain vs SkyBlobs
- 21plain vs Conloca
plain alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiln | 7.4 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 2 | Decap CMS | 7.3 | Free plan | €19/mo | self-hosted, Web |
| 3 | Quiqr | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | deco CMS | 7.1 | Free plan | $20/mo | API, Mac, self-hosted, Web |
| 5 | Netlify | 7.1 | Free plan | $9/mo | API, Web |
| 6 | Sitepins | 7.1 | No | $10/mo | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 7 | TinaCMS | 7.0 | Free plan | $24/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 8 | HugoCMS | 6.9 | Free plan | €139/mo | self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | Keystatic | 6.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | CrafterCMS | 6.8 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 11 | Siteleaf | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 12 | Sveltia CMS | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 13 | Pages CMS | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 14 | CloudCannon | 6.2 | No | $10/mo | Web |
| 15 | Dhub | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | Mattrbld | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 17 | Outstatic | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Prose | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | SkyBlobs | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | Conloca | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about plain alternatives
What is the best alternative to plain?
Kiln, number 1 in git-based CMS with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: Decap CMS, Quiqr, deco CMS and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to plain?
Kiln is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.