Side by side
e107 vs SPIP
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
e107 offers a broad set of publishing, user-management, media, and developer tools without a software charge. Running it requires your own compatible web server and responsibility for self-hosting.
Visit e107 Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb
SPIP provides a free publishing system with structured editorial workflows, multilingual support, and extensibility. Its self-hosted PHP requirements and one-section article limit should be considered during planning.
Visit SPIPThe facts
| e107 | SPIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | e107 | SPIP |
| Website | e107.org | spip.net |
| On content management systems | #63 of 165 | #67 of 165 |
e107: what it does well
- Free and open source
- Multilingual content support
- Custom user roles
- Plugin and theme customization
- Built-in SEO tools
What to know first
- Self-hosted installation required
- Requires PHP 7.4 or newer
- Requires MySQL or MariaDB
- Latest listed release is 2.3.12
SPIP: what it does well
- Free GNU/GPL software
- Editorial workflows separate contributor responsibilities
- Multilingual publishing with linked translations
- Forums support configurable moderation
- XML and RSS syndication feeds
What to know first
- Self-hosting requires an HTTP server with PHP
- Each article can belong to one section only
- No hosted platform is listed