October CMS
October CMS is an award-winning, self-hosted Content Management System built on the Laravel PHP framework.
Our verdict
Who it's for
The Laravel-based CMS engineered for simplicity, designed by developers for developers.
Who should look elsewhere
Requires a license for production use after the first free year.
Pros
- +Leverages the power and popularity of the Laravel framework.
- +Simple and intuitive for both developers and non-technical users.
- +Highly flexible and extensible with a rich plugin ecosystem.
- +Perpetual license model means websites continue to function even if updates are not renewed.
- +Facilitates rapid development and efficient code reuse.
Cons
- −Requires a license for production use after the first free year.
- −Annual subscription needed for continued access to updates and Marketplace.
- −Self-hosted nature might require more technical setup compared to SaaS CMS solutions.
Key features
- ✓Built on Laravel PHP framework
- ✓CMS page Components for quicker page building
- ✓Twig templating engine
- ✓Built-in Code Editor
- ✓PHP Composer package manager compatibility
- ✓Built-in Asset Combiner (CSS and JavaScript minification)
- ✓Multisite feature for multilingual content
- ✓Tailor tool for automatic content type and back-end UI creation from YAML blueprints
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free License | — | month | Perfect for beginners; Suitable for non-commercial and commercial projects; One year of system updates included (extendable for $39/year afterwards) |
| Single License | $39 | month | Great for freelance developers or October CMS Marketplace authors; One year of system updates included (extendable for $39/year afterwards) |
| Unlimited Licenses (Annually) | $26 | month | Ideal for agencies or organizations that work on many projects at once; Subscribers gain access to the October CMS exclusive Partner Program |
| Unlimited Licenses (Monthly) | $30 | month | Ideal for agencies or organizations that work on many projects at once; Subscribers gain access to the October CMS exclusive Partner Program |