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React Bricks vs Vault CMS
Short answer: Pick React Bricks if you want visual editing of React-based sites; pick Vault CMS if you want Obsidian-driven content for Astro. React Bricks has a free plan, paid from $179/month; Vault CMS is free and open source.
React BricksVisual editing for content creators, React code for developers, no way to break design system, enterprise ready.
Vault CMSUse Obsidian as a CMS for your Astro websiteWhich to pick
Pick React Bricks if you want…
- Visual editing of React-based sites
- Integrations with React, Next.js or Remix (on React Bricks' list, not Vault CMS's)
Pick Vault CMS if you want…
- Obsidian-driven content for Astro
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Obsidian (on Vault CMS's list, not React Bricks')
Side by side
- What it is
- React Bricks:React Bricks is a headless CMS that lets developers build React components as visual content blocks for editors to edit without breaking design systems.
- Vault CMS:Vault CMS is an open-source headless CMS that lets you use Obsidian as the content editor for Astro sites.
- Best for
- React Bricks:Visual editing of React-based sites
- Vault CMS:Obsidian-driven content for Astro
- Who it’s for
- React Bricks:React developers and content editors who need visual editing within a design system
- Vault CMS:Developers building Astro websites who want a markdown-based editing experience.
- Pricing
- React Bricks:Freemium
- Vault CMS:Open source
- Starting price
- React Bricks:$179/month (Professional)
- Vault CMS:Free
- Free plan or trial
- React Bricks:Free plan (Free)
- Vault CMS:Free to use
- Plans
- React Bricks:Free $0 · Professional $179 per month per month
- Vault CMS:—
- Open source
- React Bricks:—
- Vault CMS:Yes
- Works with
- React Bricks:React, Next.js, Remix, Gatsby, Astro, Visual Studio Code
- Vault CMS:Obsidian, Astro
React Bricks features
- Custom bricks in React. Create reusable content blocks as React components with TypeScript.
- Inline visual editor. Editors compose pages visually using the same components developers built.
- AI content generation. AI can generate full pages or text fields that respect your design system.
- Real-time collaboration. Multiple editors can work together with presence and change history.
- Multi-environment support. Separate staging, production and dev environments for safe publishing.
- Built-in SEO & DAM. Manage assets, edit metadata and schema.org fields directly in the CMS.
Vault CMS features
- One-click install. Run pnpm create vault-cms in an Astro project to scaffold the CMS.
- Auto theme detection. Detects any Astro theme and maps content types and frontmatter automatically.
- Preconfigured plugins. Includes hotkeys and settings optimized for Astro workflows.
- CMS-like homepage. Provides a homepage view inside Obsidian using Obsidian Bases.
- Instant publish option. Optional Git plugin enables instant publishing of changes.
React Bricks vs Vault CMS FAQ
What is the difference between React Bricks and Vault CMS?+
React Bricks offers visual editing with a React component focus, not Obsidian-based editing.
Should I use React Bricks or Vault CMS?+
Pick React Bricks if you want visual editing of React-based sites or integrations with React, Next.js or Remix (on React Bricks' list, not Vault CMS's). Pick Vault CMS if you want Obsidian-driven content for Astro, a free, open-source tool or integrations with Obsidian (on Vault CMS's list, not React Bricks').
Is React Bricks or Vault CMS free?+
React Bricks has a free plan; paid plans start at $179/month (Professional). Vault CMS is free and open source.
Which is cheaper, React Bricks or Vault CMS?+
Vault CMS is free, so it costs less. React Bricks starts at $179/month (Professional).
Is React Bricks or Vault CMS open source?+
Vault CMS is open source (davidvkimball/vault-cms on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for React Bricks.
Do React Bricks and Vault CMS integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Astro. React Bricks also lists React, Next.js, Remix, Gatsby and 1 more; Vault CMS also lists Obsidian.
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React Bricks
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