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agorum core vs Masa CMS

Both stand on enterprise content management systems. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

agorum core

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

agorum core offers document management with workflow automation and multiple deployment choices. Review separately licensed modules and the edition limits when estimating the configuration you need.

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Masa CMS

Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

Masa CMS offers configurable content, workflows, APIs, and several deployment choices as open-source software. Before production, check its ColdFusion or Lucee and supported-database requirements.

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The facts

	agorum core	Masa CMS
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Yes	Yes
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	agorum core pro (1,000 users): €8.96 per user a month	Adhoc: €3 a year
Plans published	8	7
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	agorum.com	masacms.com
On enterprise content management systems	#1 of 26	#2 of 26

agorum core: what it does well

Free open edition has no expiration.
Search includes OCR and full-text indexing.
Supports on-premises, private cloud, and maker cloud.
AI actions are logged for review.

What to know first

The free edition reserves its integrated workflow editor for pro.
Modules and some integrations cost extra.
Cloud billing depends on volume and traffic.

Masa CMS: what it does well

Open-source software listed as free
Supports headless publishing across online channels
Approval chains can require ordered reviews
Deploys on major clouds or on premises
Docker setup guidance covers Unix, Mac, and Windows

What to know first

Production installation requires ColdFusion or Lucee
A supported database is also required
Marketing, personalization, and analytics plugins are planned

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