Side by side
GitBased CMS vs Mattrbld
Both stand on git-based cms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Choose GitBased CMS if your team wants visual content editing tied to Git, with branches and review before merging. Its free Trial is limited to one user and one project; teams needing larger allowances can consider Growth at $29.99 a month or Pro at $49.99 a month.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1
Mattrbld fits teams that want structured content editing tied to Git rather than an external content store. Check the offline publishing boundary, proxy requirements and hosted-instance caveat against your workflow.
Visit MattrbldThe facts
| GitBased CMS | Mattrbld | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Growth: $29.99 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | gitbased.com | mattrbld.com |
| On git-based cms | #12 of 23 | #8 of 23 |
GitBased CMS: what it does well
- Edits commit directly to connected Git repositories.
- Supports Markdown, JSON, YAML, and TOML.
- Branches and review support collaborative publishing.
- Git history enables rollback to earlier content versions.
- SSG builds accept environment variables, command-line options, and plugins.
What to know first
- Trial is limited to one user and one project.
- Growth is capped at three users and five projects.
- Pro costs $49.99 a month.
Mattrbld: what it does well
- Content is kept in Git repositories
- Editing can continue offline after project import
- Schemas generate forms with validation rules
- Supports JSON and Markdown with YAML frontmatter
- Can be self-hosted as a single-page application
What to know first
- Publishing changes requires reconnecting
- Plain YAML support is not implemented
- GitLab, GitHub and Bitbucket require a CORS proxy
- Hosted instance has no availability guarantee
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