A git-based CMS that stores content as files in your repo versus a hosted content platform with a structured content graph — pick based on whether content lives next to code or in a database.
Pick Keystatic when content is small, version-controlled alongside the code, and you want editors to make pull requests through a friendly admin — perfect for marketing sites, docs, and small blogs where the git history is a feature. Pick Sanity when content volume, real-time collaboration, structured references, and multi-channel delivery matter, and you want a hosted backend you can query from anywhere.
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| Attribute | Sanity | Keystatic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CMS | CMS |
| Pricing Model | freemium | open-source |
| Starting Price | Free / $15/mo | Free |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Platforms | web, api | — |