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Keystone vs Sulu

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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KE Keystone Headless CMS framework with a powerful GraphQL API VS SU Sulu Symfony-based CMS for business and enterprise websites
FeatureKeystoneSulu
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptPHP
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 9,938★ 1,347
First released20132015
ReplacesContentful, StrapiAdobe Experience Manager, Sitecore

Why pick each one

Choose Keystone if…

  • Strong TypeScript support
  • Flexible and extensible
Keystone details

Choose Sulu if…

  • Great for Symfony developers
  • Solid for business sites
Sulu details

Frequently asked questions

Is Keystone or Sulu better?

Keystone is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Sulu if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Keystone and Sulu free and open-source?

Yes. Keystone is licensed under MIT and Sulu under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Keystone and Sulu with Docker?

Keystone: yes. Sulu: yes.

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