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Orchard Core vs TYPO3

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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OR Orchard Core Modular, multi-tenant CMS built on ASP.NET Core VS TYPO3 Enterprise CMS popular for large corporate websites
FeatureOrchard CoreTYPO3
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score92 · Excellent79 · Good
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseGPL-2.0
LanguageC#PHP
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 8,187★ 1,209
First released20181998
ReplacesSitecore, WordPressAdobe Experience Manager, Sitecore

What are Orchard Core and TYPO3?

Orchard Core

Orchard Core is an open-source, modular, and multi-tenant application framework and CMS built on ASP.NET Core. It enables building content-driven sites and SaaS-style multi-site setups.

  • Multi-tenant by design
  • Modular architecture
  • GraphQL API
  • Decoupled and headless modes

Read the full Orchard Core guide →

TYPO3

TYPO3 is an enterprise-grade open-source CMS widely used in Europe for corporate, government, and large multisite installations. It emphasizes scalability, multilingual content, and a structured editorial workflow.

  • Multisite management
  • Strong multilingual capabilities
  • Granular editor permissions
  • Long-term support releases

Read the full TYPO3 guide →

Orchard Core vs TYPO3: key differences

Orchard Core is written in C#, while TYPO3 is built with PHP. Licensing differs — BSD-3-Clause for Orchard Core versus GPL-2.0 for TYPO3. TYPO3 is the more established project (first released 1998), while Orchard Core arrived in 2018. Orchard Core has the considerably larger community, at 8,187 GitHub stars versus 1,209.

Why pick each one

Choose Orchard Core if…

  • Powerful multi-tenancy
  • Modern .NET architecture

Watch out for

  • Steep learning curve
  • Smaller ecosystem than Umbraco
Orchard Core details

Choose TYPO3 if…

  • Built for large enterprise deployments
  • Reliable LTS release cycle

Watch out for

  • Complex to learn and configure
  • Resource intensive
TYPO3 details

Frequently asked questions

Is Orchard Core or TYPO3 better?

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

Are Orchard Core and TYPO3 free and open-source?

Yes. Orchard Core is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and TYPO3 under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Orchard Core and TYPO3 with Docker?

Orchard Core: yes. TYPO3: yes.

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