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Craft CMS vs Pimcore

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted content management systems options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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CR Craft CMS Flexible CMS for custom-designed websites VS PI Pimcore Multi-channel experience and engagement management platform
FeatureCraft CMSPimcore
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 3,600★ 3,822
First released20132026
ReplacesWordPress, Sitecore—

Why pick each one

Choose Craft CMS if…

  • Excellent for bespoke sites
  • Clean control panel
Craft CMS details

Choose Pimcore if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in PHP
Pimcore details

Frequently asked questions

Is Craft CMS or Pimcore better?

Neither is universally better. Pimcore has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Craft CMS and Pimcore free and open-source?

Yes. Craft CMS is licensed under MIT and Pimcore under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Craft CMS and Pimcore with Docker?

Craft CMS: yes. Pimcore: yes.

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