Plasmic vs Squidex
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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Plasmic
Visual builder and headless CMS for web apps
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Squidex
Headless CMS, based on MongoDB, CQRS and Event Sourcing
| Feature | Plasmic | Squidex |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | C# |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 6,945 | ★ 2,509 |
| First released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Replaces | Webflow, Contentful | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Plasmic if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 6.9k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Choose Squidex if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Active community (2.5k GitHub stars)
- Written in C#
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Plasmic or Squidex better?
Neither is universally better. Plasmic has the larger community, while Squidex is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Plasmic and Squidex free and open-source?
Yes. Plasmic is licensed under MIT and Squidex under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Plasmic and Squidex with Docker?
Plasmic: yes. Squidex: check the project docs for container support.