Sveltia CMS: Netlify/Decap CMS successor

Sveltia CMS is a Git-based lightweight headless CMS under active development as a modern, powerful, direct replacement for Netlify CMS (now Decap CMS). We have picked up where they left off and have already solved over 285 issues reported in the predecessor’s repository, ranging from critical bugs to top feature requests.

Built from the ground up, Sveltia CMS offers excellent UX, DX, performance, security and internationalization (i18n) support. Although some features are still missing, our numerous enhancements across the board ensure smooth daily workflows for content editors and developers alike.

This free, open source successor to Netlify/Decap CMS is currently in public beta, with version 1.0 expected in early 2026. Despite the beta status, it’s already used by hundreds of individuals and organizations worldwide in production. Check out the Showcase page for some examples.

[!NOTE] We are in the process of migrating the README content to the new documentation site, which is still a work in progress. Please note that some of the information may be inaccurate or incomplete. Thank you for your patience during this transition.

Motivation

See the Successor to Netlify CMS page for the full story behind Sveltia CMS.

Project Status

Sveltia CMS is currently in beta, with version 1.0 (GA) scheduled for release in early 2026. Check our release notes and follow us on Bluesky for updates. See also our roadmap.

While we fix reported bugs as quickly as possible, usually within 24 hours, our overall progress may be slower than you think. The thing is, it’s not just a personal project of @kyoshino, but also a complicated system involving various kinds of activities that require considerable effort:

• Ensuring high compatibility with Netlify/Decap CMS
  • The vast majority of existing configurations work out of the box
  • It works as a drop-in replacement for most use cases
  • Some missing features will be implemented before or shortly after GA
• Tackling as many Netlify/Decap CMS issues as possible
  • So far, 285+ issues, or 610+ if including duplicates, have been effectively solved in Sveltia CMS (Yes, you read it right)
  • Target:
    • 300 issues, or 600 if including duplicates, by GA — Almost there! 🚀
    • 450 issues, or 950 if including duplicates, in the future 💪
    • or every single issue that’s relevant, fixable, and worth dealing with 🔥
  • Issues include everything:
    • Outstanding issues from feature requests to bug reports
    • Issues closed as stale or without an optimal solution
    • Discussions
    • Stalled pull requests
  • Many of the bugs, including the annoying crashes, have already been solved
    • The remaining bugs are mostly related to unimplemented features
  • Many of their top-voted features are on our table or already implemented in Sveltia CMS
• Solving our own issues
• Preparing top-notch documentation
• Implementing our own enhancement ideas for every part of the product

Getting Started

See the Getting Started page for step-by-step instructions on how to set up Sveltia CMS with your project.

Migrating from Netlify CMS or Decap CMS? Check out the Netlify/Decap CMS Migration page for detailed guidance.

Migrating from Static CMS? See the Static CMS Migration page for the compatibility details.

Resources

• Support
• Feedback
• Roadmap
• Contribute