Side by side
Craft CMS vs Evolution CMS
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 Web
Craft CMS provides structured, hybrid content management with multilingual publishing and editorial controls. Team and Pro make account and group limits explicit, while Enterprise adds identity, licensing, procurement, and support provisions.
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Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Evolution CMS offers broad content modeling and developer controls for self-hosted multilingual sites. Its free license and GitHub governance are balanced by infrastructure responsibilities and legacy extras noted by the maker.
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| Craft CMS | Evolution CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Evolution CMS |
| Website | craftcms.com | evo.im |
| On content management systems | #44 of 165 | #40 of 165 |
Craft CMS: what it does well
- Supports custom content types
- Includes multilingual content tools
- Provides editorial workflows and custom roles
- Offers media library and SEO tools
- Free plan is available
What to know first
- Team includes only five user accounts
- Updates after the first year cost extra
Evolution CMS: what it does well
- Free open-source PHP CMS
- Supports editorial workflows and custom roles
- Multiple languages and sites
- Laravel-based developer platform
- Custom routes, APIs, and integrations
What to know first
- Self-hosted deployment requires your infrastructure
- Some security and backup extras are legacy
- Downloads come from source code repository
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