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Statamic

Laravel-based flat-file CMS that ships headlessly. Mature, opinionated, file-based content.

VISIT STATAMIC

Quick facts

  • CategoryLegacy / Headless mode
  • LanguagePHP
  • PricingPaid
  • LicenseProprietary (free Solo)
  • Created2012
  • GitHub stars4.2k
  • Statusactive

What it is

Statamic is a Laravel-based CMS with content stored as flat files (or optionally a database). REST and GraphQL APIs for headless deployments. Strong on developer ergonomics, polished admin, and the Laravel ecosystem alignment. Commercial license; Solo tier is free.

Best for

  • Laravel teams shipping content sites
  • Projects where Git-tracked flat-file content matters

When not to pick it

Skip Statamic outside the Laravel world. Pricing scales with sites and seats.

My take

Right tool for Laravel teams. Outside that audience, the alignment cost outweighs the benefit.

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If Statamic 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 Statamic is genuinely your fit.