Side by side
Alchemy CMS vs Fonderie
Both stand on content management systems. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
AlchemyCMS provides a flexible Rails-based foundation with structured content, workflows, media handling, and extensions. Plan for your own authentication and self-hosting responsibilities when evaluating it.
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Fonderie combines offline editorial work with portable Markdown and static publishing. Choose the free local plan for control over hosting, or managed hosting when Fonderie should handle publishing and maintenance.
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| Alchemy CMS | Fonderie | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Managed Fonderie site: €12 a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | alchemy-cms.com | fonderie.eu |
| On content management systems | #77 of 165 | #81 of 165 |
Alchemy CMS: what it does well
- Free open source plan
- Reusable semantic content components
- Editorial workflows and custom roles
- Multilingual content and SEO tools
- JSON:API and e-commerce extensions
What to know first
- Self-hosting is central to the Open Source plan
- Authentication is not bundled
- Open Source support is community-based
- Cloud pricing is unlisted
Fonderie: what it does well
- Works offline on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Markdown editor with live preview and HTML
- Static output without database or server-side code
- Multiple sites per installation
- Free forever under the MIT license
What to know first
- No built-in shop
- No simultaneous multi-person editing
- Publishing requires FTP credentials
- Managed hosting costs €12 a year
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