Contao
Accessible open-source CMS for professional websites
Contao is an open-source content management system focused on producing accessible, standards-compliant websites. It is built on Symfony components and offers a flexible front-end module system.
Key features
- Accessibility-focused output
- Front-end module system
- Granular permissions
- Built on Symfony
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Strong accessibility support
- Good for agencies
Trade-offs
- Smaller community
- Less known outside Europe
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