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Statamic
by Statamic
What Statamic is
Statamic is a self-hosted web content platform for creating structured publishing operations. Its listed capabilities include editorial workflows, custom user roles, multilingual content, SEO tools, a media library, and custom content types. The platform is made by Statamic, founded in 2012, and is offered under a freemium pricing model. Core includes one super admin user account and one content form, with no price listed. Pro costs $349 a month, billed, and includes unlimited user accounts plus one year of updates. Continued Pro updates after that first year cost $99 a year, billed. Because Statamic is self-hosted, organizations run it in their own web environment. The combination of workflows, roles, language support, SEO, media handling, and custom structures supports tailored content management rather than a fixed hosted service.
Who it suits
Statamic suits teams that need self-hosted content management with structured content, workflow controls, roles, and multilingual publishing. Core may fit a small setup, while Pro and Enterprise target broader operations.
What it does well
- Editorial workflows and custom user roles
- Supports multilingual content
- Includes SEO and media tools
- Custom content types
- Self-hosted web platform
What to know first
- Pro costs $349 a month
- Core is limited to one content form
- Pro updates cost $99 a year afterward
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Core | 1 super admin user account · 1 content form | On request |
| Pro | Includes one year of updates · Unlimited user accounts | $349 a month |
| Pro updates | For updates after the first year · Continued updates after the included first year | $99 a year |
| Enterprise | Dedicated premium support with SLA · Custom procurement and compliance · SSO, 2FA, and audit logging · Onboarding, training, and consulting availability | On request |
As statamic.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Statamic provides a self-hosted foundation with workflow, structure, and publishing controls. Compare the limited Core plan with Pro’s recurring update costs and Enterprise services before choosing.
Facts from Statamic's own pages
- Custom content types
- Yes · statamic.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Custom user roles
- Yes · statamic.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Editorial workflows
- Yes · statamic.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2012 · statamic.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · statamic.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Media library
- Yes · statamic.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Multilingual content
- Yes · statamic.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Platform type
- self_hosted · statamic.com, 22 Sept 2026
- SEO tools
- Yes · statamic.com, 22 Sept 2026
Where Statamic stands on Freedom251
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