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Craft CMS

PHP CMS with great developer ergonomics. Headless mode via the Element API.

VISIT CRAFT CMS

Quick facts

  • CategoryLegacy / Headless mode
  • LanguagePHP
  • PricingPaid
  • LicenseProprietary (open-source Solo edition)
  • Created2013
  • GitHub stars1.5k
  • Statusactive

What it is

Craft CMS is a PHP-based commercial CMS with a strong developer reputation. Twig templates, GraphQL API, Element API for headless. Used heavily in agency work where the editorial UX is important and the team is PHP-fluent. Commercial license; the Solo edition is free.

Best for

  • Agencies with PHP fluency and a preference for the Craft editorial UX
  • Sites where the polished admin matters more than the latest JS-framework headline

When not to pick it

Skip Craft outside the PHP / agency world — the alignment is the differentiator. Hosting and ops cost is real.

My take

Craft has a loyal agency following because the editorial UX is genuinely good. Outside PHP-comfortable teams, Sanity or Payload will fit better.

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If Craft CMS is your pick — the next conversation is short

The 30-min call is where your CMS choice becomes a real architecture, an editorial workflow your team can adopt, and a price range you can take to your stakeholders. Describe your content estate, your team\'s muscle memory, your timeline. I tell you whether Craft CMS is genuinely your fit.