Conloca
What Conloca is
Conloca is a free, open-source content management system made specifically for Astro websites. Editors work in a browser-based visual editor powered by Puck, using drag-and-drop components to build and change pages. Content is saved as VXJSON files in the project’s Git repository, without a database or external service dependency. Edits create Git commits with author attribution, so teams can review changes, compare versions, and revert them through Git history.
Conloca supports MDX, combining Markdown with components, and separate content for each configured locale. It also offers live preview and a media library. If multiple editors change the same page, ETag-based conflict detection presents a resolution dialog. To help avoid a half-written target file after a crash, Conloca first writes to a temporary file and then renames it atomically. It runs on Bun and can be deployed in Docker, on a VPS with systemd, or behind a Cloudflare Tunnel; Cloudflare Access authentication with JWT validation is available out of the box. Conloca is self-hosted and currently focused on Astro, with support for other frameworks not on its roadmap. Conloca Cloud is described as coming soon, with managed deployment, team features, and priority support.
Who it suits
Conloca suits teams building Astro sites that want editors to manage pages in a browser while keeping content files in their Git repository. It is also a fit for teams that use MDX, need separate content for configured locales, or want edits recorded in Git history.
What it does well
- Free and open-source, with self-hosted deployment.
- Visual page editing uses Puck drag-and-drop components.
- Content stays in the project’s Git repository as VXJSON files.
- Edits create attributed Git commits that teams can review and revert.
- Includes locale management, MDX support, live preview, and a media library.
- Concurrent page edits trigger conflict detection and a resolution dialog.
What to know first
- Built specifically for Astro; other frameworks are not on the roadmap.
- Requires self-hosting rather than a managed cloud service today.
Limits
Conloca is built specifically for Astro, and support for other frameworks is not on its current roadmap. The listed Conloca plan is self-hosted; Conloca Cloud is described as coming soon.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Conloca | Free to use · self-hosted · built for Astro | Free |
As conloca.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://conloca.com/.
- Use the free Conloca plan for a self-hosted Astro project.
- Run Conloca on Bun.
- Deploy it in Docker, on a VPS with systemd, or behind a Cloudflare Tunnel.
- Use the browser-based visual editor to build or edit pages.
Verdict
Choose Conloca if you need a visual content editor for an Astro site and want content stored and tracked in Git. Its free, open-source approach includes locale support, MDX, and safeguards for concurrent edits. Look elsewhere if you need a CMS for another framework or want managed hosting now.
Questions
Is Conloca free?
Yes. The Conloca plan is free and is described as free to use, self-hosted, and built for Astro.
Is Conloca open source?
Yes. Conloca is described as a free, open-source content management system.
What frameworks does Conloca support?
It is built specifically for Astro. Support for other frameworks is not on its current roadmap.
Where is content stored?
Content is stored as VXJSON files in the project’s Git repository, without a database or external service dependency.
How can Conloca be deployed?
It runs on Bun and can be deployed in Docker, on a VPS with systemd, or behind a Cloudflare Tunnel.
Does Conloca have managed hosting?
Conloca Cloud is described as coming soon, with managed deployment, team features, and priority support.
Facts from Conloca's own pages
- Authentication
- The product page says Cloudflare Access authentication with JWT validation is available out of the box. · conloca.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud
- Conloca Cloud is described as coming soon, with managed deployment, team features, and priority support. · conloca.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Concurrent editing
- Conloca uses ETag-based conflict detection and presents a resolution dialog when editors change the same page simultaneously. · conloca.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The FAQ says Conloca runs on Bun and can be deployed in Docker, on a VPS with systemd, or behind a Cloudflare Tunnel. · conloca.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Git history
- Content edits produce Git commits with author attribution, allowing teams to review, diff, and revert changes. · conloca.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Conloca integrates with Astro and uses Puck for its visual editor. · conloca.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Limit
- Conloca is currently built specifically for Astro, and the FAQ says support for other frameworks is not on the current roadmap. · conloca.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Locales
- Conloca provides built-in multi-locale content management, with separate content for each configured locale. · conloca.com, 8 Oct 2026
- MDX
- Conloca supports MDX content that combines Markdown and components. · conloca.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Conloca is a free, open-source, file-based content management system built specifically for Astro websites. · conloca.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Storage
- Content is stored as VXJSON files in the project’s Git repository, without a database or external service dependency. · conloca.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page directs bug reports and feature requests to GitHub Issues and says the small team expects to answer other inquiries within a few business days. · conloca.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Visual editor
- Its browser-based visual editor is powered by Puck and lets content editors build and edit pages with drag-and-drop components. · conloca.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Write safety
- Conloca writes content to a temporary file before atomically renaming it, to avoid leaving a half-written target file after a crash. · conloca.com, 8 Oct 2026
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