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October CMS
by October CMS
What October CMS is
October CMS is a self-hosted web content platform for creating and managing sites. It provides editorial workflows, custom user roles, multilingual content, SEO tools, a media library, and custom content types. The web platform is made by October CMS, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia. Its freemium model includes the One Free License at no cost, with one year of system updates and permission for commercial or non-commercial projects. The Single License costs $39 a month and includes one year of system updates; extension is billed at $39/year afterwards. Unlimited Licenses costs $312 a year, billed annually and shown as $26 per month, with unlimited licenses. October CMS is listed for web use and is self-hosted, so organizations operate it in an environment they manage.
Who it suits
It suits organizations needing a self-hosted web CMS with workflows, multilingual content, custom roles, and structured content tools. The free license also covers commercial and non-commercial projects.
What it does well
- Self-hosted web platform
- Editorial workflows included
- Supports multilingual content
- Custom roles and content types
- Free license available
What to know first
- Single License costs 39.00 USD monthly
- Unlimited plan requires annual billing
- Updates included for one year
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One Free License | One year of system updates included · Suitable for commercial and non-commercial projects | Free |
| Single License | Extendable for $39/year afterwards · One year of system updates included | $39 a month |
| Unlimited Licenses | Billed annually; shown as $26 per month, $312 annually · Unlimited licenses | $312 a year |
As octobercms.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
October CMS combines core content-management tools with self-hosted deployment and several license choices. It can suit teams that need structured, multilingual publishing and control over their hosting environment.
Facts from October CMS's own pages
- Custom content types
- Yes · octobercms.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Custom user roles
- Yes · octobercms.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Editorial workflows
- Yes · octobercms.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2014 · octobercms.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · octobercms.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia · octobercms.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Media library
- Yes · octobercms.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Multilingual content
- Yes · octobercms.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Platform type
- self_hosted · octobercms.com, 22 Sept 2026
- SEO tools
- Yes · octobercms.com, 22 Sept 2026
Where October CMS stands on Freedom251
- Content Management Systems#87 of 165
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