Side by side
Craft CMS vs Pulse 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.
Visit Craft CMS Free plan MacSelf-hostedWeb
Pulse CMS combines client-friendly editing with static-site deployment and broad content features. Its free Core plan has eligibility and account limits, while Premium adds upgrades and installations for an annual fee.
Visit Pulse CMSThe facts
| Craft CMS | Pulse CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Mac, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Premium: $297 a year |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | craftcms.com | pulsecms.com |
| On content management systems | #44 of 165 | #48 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
Pulse CMS: what it does well
- WYSIWYG, HTML, and Markdown editing
- No database required
- Supports multilingual sites and SEO tools
- Self-hosting with no monthly hosting fees
- Premium includes unlimited domain installs
What to know first
- Core is limited to organizations under $400K revenue
- Core has one username and no automatic upgrades
- Premium costs $297 a year
- Apache hosting requires PHP 7.0 or higher
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