Sveltia CMS is a free, open-source, Git-based headless content management system for Jamstack sites. It’s a complete rewrite of Netlify CMS, now known as Decap CMS.
Designed for content editors and developers alike, Sveltia CMS delivers a modern UX/DX, powerful features, and first-class internationalization (i18n) support — all in a small, maintenance-free, single-page web application served from a CDN. Its generic-purpose approach makes it suitable for a wide range of projects, from personal blogs and portfolios to marketing sites and knowledge bases.
As the de facto successor to Netlify CMS, Sveltia CMS addresses 300 issues, or 680 issues if including duplicates, and introduces numerous enhancements while maintaining high compatibility with existing installations. It far surpasses the neglected official successor, Decap CMS. More and more projects, including a U.S. government website, are switching from Netlify/Decap CMS to Sveltia CMS to enjoy its significantly improved performance, security, reliability, and experience.
Sveltia CMS is framework-agnostic and can also be used for vanilla JavaScript sites. It’s a great choice for people leaving a traditional CMS or website builder and looking for a lightweight headless CMS that seamlessly integrates with a static site generator (SSG), such as Astro, Eleventy, and Hugo.
Explore 300 real-world examples in our showcase, including 110 sites migrated from Netlify/Decap CMS and 45 sites from WordPress, or visit the documentation to get started.
We provide comprehensive documentation to help you get started and make the most of Sveltia CMS:
- Introduction: Product highlights, use cases, project goals
- Getting Started: Step-by-step setup instructions
- Migration Guides: Instructions for migrating from other CMSs
- Roadmap: Upcoming features and improvements
Our industry-leading showcase features various real-world examples of Sveltia CMS users, including:
- Sites migrated from Decap CMS
- Sites migrated from WordPress
- Sites built with Astro
- Sites built with Eleventy
- Sites using i18n support
Stay connected and get support through our community channels:
- Bluesky: Follow us for news and updates
- Discord: Join the community and chat with us
- GitHub Discussions: Ask questions and share ideas
- Contribute: Learn how to get involved