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Dotclear vs Pages 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 Self-hostedWeb
Dotclear offers a broad free blogging toolkit for users comfortable managing their own hosting. Its themes, widgets, plugins, and multiple-blog support add flexibility, while installation and server responsibility remain with the user.
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Choose Pages CMS if your team edits static site content in GitHub and wants editors to make repository changes through a visual interface. It is free and offers hosted, Vercel deployment, and self-hosting options. Look elsewhere if your workflow depends on GitLab or Bitbucket.
Visit Pages CMSThe facts
| Dotclear | Pages CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Dotclear | Not published |
| Website | dotclear.org | pagescms.org |
| On content management systems | #91 of 165 | #95 of 165 |
Dotclear: what it does well
- Free software under AGPLv3 or later
- Supports multilingual content and editorial workflows
- Includes theme editor and navigation widgets
- 153 registered plugins listed
- Allows multiple blogs
What to know first
- Requires a web host and database
- Self-hosted installation is required
- No automated hosting-platform setup script
- Security of personal data is not guaranteed
Pages CMS: what it does well
- Free and MIT-licensed source code.
- Hosted, Vercel deployment, and self-hosting options.
- Rich-text editing and syntax highlighting in the visual editor.
- Media manager supports drag-and-drop and multiple file selection.
- Full-text and faceted search across content.
What to know first
- GitLab and Bitbucket repositories are not supported.
- AWS S3 and Cloudflare R2 connections are upcoming features.
- The service collects personal and usage data.
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