Side by side
Cloud CMS vs Squidex
Both stand on headless cms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Cloud CMS combines editorial workflows, version tracking, scheduled releases, and APIs for content operations. Its free Developer Edition offers a starting point, while paid Starter service is $220 / mo.
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Free plan Web
Squidex provides API-oriented content management with localization and asset tools, plus a free entry tier. Capacity limits are clearly described, but prices for the listed plans are not provided.
Visit SquidexThe facts
| Cloud CMS | Squidex | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $220 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 7 |
| Maker | Cloud CMS | Squidex |
| Website | gitana.io | squidex.io |
| On headless cms | #6 of 34 | #10 of 34 |
Cloud CMS: what it does well
- Free Developer Edition
- Scheduled releases can publish automatically
- Content history includes comparison and branching
- Hosted or container deployment options
What to know first
- Starter costs $220 a month
- Container registry access requires a purchased commercial license
Squidex: what it does well
- Free plan is available
- Supports content localization
- Custom role permissions are listed
- Provides webhooks and content preview
- Offers asset transformations
What to know first
- Starter limits contributors to two
- Starter includes 500 MB storage
- Managed Cluster is marked as coming soon
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