Side by side
Croogo vs ImpressCMS
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
Croogo offers a traditional, extensible CMS for teams comfortable managing PHP hosting. Its plugin set and self-hosted model provide control, while installation and maintenance remain the user’s responsibility.
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ImpressCMS provides a free, multilingual CMS with modules, themes, media tools and custom roles. It is intended for self-hosted deployments rather than a hosted service.
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| Croogo | ImpressCMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | ImpressCMS |
| Website | croogo.org | impresscms.org |
| On content management systems | #113 of 165 | #109 of 165 |
Croogo: what it does well
- Free open-source software under the MIT License
- Custom content types, roles, and media library
- Responsive Bootstrap administration interface
- Composer and web-based installation options
- MySQL and PostgreSQL compatibility stated
What to know first
- Self-hosting requires server administration
- Listed PHP requirement starts at version 7.1
- Some API code is from a beta release
- Maintenance notes direct users to upgrade
ImpressCMS: what it does well
- Free and open-source self-hosted CMS
- Supports multilingual and right-to-left content
- Modules add forums, stores and articles
- Custom user roles and media library
- Runs on shared hosting
What to know first
- Requires your own web server
- PHP and MySQL are required
- Self-hosting means handling installation
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