Squidex
Squidex is an open-source headless CMS designed to centralize and manage content for various applications, websites, and server applications.
Our verdict
Who it's for
An OpenSource Headless CMS with powerful APIs and flexible content management.
Who should look elsewhere
Self-hosting requires technical expertise for setup and maintenance.
Pros
- +Open-source and free to self-host, offering full control and flexibility.
- +Highly customizable with powerful APIs (REST, GraphQL) and integration capabilities.
- +Comprehensive feature set including versioning, workflows, and localization.
- +Supports various hosting environments and database options (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL-Server, MongoDB).
- +Strong performance and scalability built on modern technologies.
Cons
- −Self-hosting requires technical expertise for setup and maintenance.
- −Cloud plans have limits on API calls, traffic, and storage, with overage charges.
Key features
- ✓Content Versioning with full history and audit logs
- ✓Seamless Integrations via event triggers
- ✓Customizable Workflow System for content creation, review, and publishing
- ✓Robust REST API with OpenAPI and OpenID Connect support
- ✓GraphQL Endpoint for precise data fetching and real-time updates
- ✓Quick & Easy Hosting on Docker, Kubernetes, or OS-specific binaries
- ✓High Performance with .NET Core 9
- ✓Administration Tools including CLI for data sync and configuration management
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud (SaaS) | $2900 | month | No upfront setup costs; No maintenance costs; Daily backups |
| Managed Server Beta | $8000 | month | No upfront setup costs; Easy maintenance; Automatic backups as upgrade |
| Managed Cluster | $50000 | month | No upfront setup costs; Full control over configuration; Great control over configuration |
| Starter | — | month | 20.000 API Calls; 2 GB Traffic; 500 MB Storage |
| Basic | $1900 | month | 100.000 API Calls; 20 GB GB Traffic; 5 GB Storage |
| Professional | $4900 | month | 500.000 API Calls; 50 GB Traffic; 25 GB Storage |
| Business | $9900 | month | 1.500.000 API Calls; 100 GB Traffic; 100 GB Storage |