Side by side
HugoCMS vs Zenphoto
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
Choose HugoCMS if you want browser-based content editing with both Markdown and visual editors, plus Git versioning and file management. Its Free plan is open source and per domain; the Pro plan costs €139.00 per month, billed once for lifetime use, and adds a lifetime license and standard support.
Visit HugoCMS Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb
Zenphoto offers extensive gallery and publishing controls without a license fee. Its self-hosted setup and direct-file access limitation require planning.
Visit ZenphotoThe facts
| HugoCMS | Zenphoto | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: €139 per domain, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | HugoCMS | Zenphoto |
| Website | hugocms.com | zenphoto.org |
| On content management systems | #75 of 165 | #79 of 165 |
HugoCMS: what it does well
- Choose a Markdown or visual editor in the browser.
- Live preview is available.
- Manage files with the integrated elFinder browser file manager.
- One-click Git versioning can commit, push, and restore changes.
- Choose from over 300 Hugo themes.
What to know first
- The Free plan is per domain.
- The Pro plan costs €139.00 per month, billed once for lifetime use.
- The download route requires unpacking a tarball into a web hosting working directory.
Zenphoto: what it does well
- Free GPL-licensed self-hosted software
- Manages image, video, and audio libraries
- Supports users, groups, rights, and password protection
- Includes themes, plugins, and custom-theme support
- Provides multilingual content and SEO tools
What to know first
- Requires a web server and PHP setup
- Page permissions do not protect directly accessed image files
- Standalone CMS use is recommended over plugin integration
- Multiple languages require locale and gettext support
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