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ProcessWire
ProcessWire is a free, open-source Content Management System (CMS) and Content Management Framework (CMF) designed to offer developers and content editors a highly fle…
Our verdict
Who it's for
An open-source CMS and CMF with a powerful API for flexible and scalable content management.
Who should look elsewhere
May have a steeper learning curve for non-developers compared to more opinionated CMS platforms.
Pros
- +Offers total control over design and markup, not imposing templates.
- +Highly scalable for both small and large, complex websites.
- +Provides a simple and intuitive content editing experience.
- +Designed for multi-language from the core with advanced capabilities.
- +Known for its reliability and long-term stability with minimal maintenance.
Cons
- −May have a steeper learning curve for non-developers compared to more opinionated CMS platforms.
- −Requires some coding knowledge to fully leverage its flexibility and API.
- −Ecosystem of third-party modules might be smaller than more popular CMS options.
Key features
- ✓Custom Fieldtypes
- ✓Powerful API
- ✓Modular architecture
- ✓Multi-language support
- ✓Robust security
- ✓Easy access control (role-based)
- ✓Front-end editing
- ✓Easy upgrades
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProcessWire | — | month | Highly scalable on sites big and small; Total control over the design; Easiest editing experience around |
| PAGEGRID Page Builder | — | month | Build visually with PAGEGRID’s intuitive editor; Seamlessly integrated with ProcessWire’s API, fields, and permissions |
| ProCache | — | month | Ultimate performance for your website; Completely bypasses PHP and MySQL; Enables web server to deliver pages as static HTML |
| Form Builder | — | month | Building front-end forms on your website has never been so simple; Create, edit and publish forms with no development necessary |