Head-to-head · Content Management Systems
Neos CMS vs Concrete CMS
Neos CMS leads on 0 checks, Concrete CMS on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreNeos CMS · 4.2/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresNeos CMS · 6 of 6
Neos CMS scores higher on our rubric for content management systems: 4.2 against 4.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #47 and #49.
On platform type, Concrete CMS gives you Hybrid where Neos CMS offers Self_hosted.
Neos CMS is the better fit for visual, multilingual multi-site publishing. Concrete CMS is the better fit for visual editing for small-to-midsize sites.
- Neos CMS fits best
Visual, multilingual multi-site publishing
- Concrete CMS fits best
Visual editing for small-to-midsize sites
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Side by side
| Feature | Neos CMS 4.2/10 Visit ↗ | Concrete CMS 4.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Ranking | #47 in Content Management Systems | #49 in Content Management Systems |
| Best for | Visual, multilingual multi-site publishing | Visual editing for small-to-midsize sites |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Community, Tickets | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Neos CMS 6/6 · Concrete CMS 5/6 | ||
| Editorial workflows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom user roles | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Multilingual content | ✓ | ✓ |
| SEO tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Media library | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom content types | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Platform type | Self_hosted | Hybrid |
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| Our verdict | Neos CMS is a free, GPL-licensed, open-source content application platform for website owners, editors, and developers. It is designed for teams that need visual inline editing alongside structured custom content elements, multilingual… Read the review → |
Concrete CMS is a web content management system for creating, editing, organizing, and publishing websites. It is aimed at site owners, content teams, agencies, and developers who need visual editing alongside structured content… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Neos CMS — where it wins
- Inline visual editing directly on published website pages
- Multilingual dimensions, fallbacks, translations, and review workspaces
- One installation can manage multiple websites and domains
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted deployment requires a web server and SQL database
- Smaller integration ecosystem than leading CMS platforms
- Hosting, implementation, and support are handled separately
Concrete CMS — where it wins
- In-context editing with drag-and-drop reusable blocks
- Structured page types, permissions, approvals, and multilingual content
- Free, MIT-licensed self-hosted CMS with optional managed hosting
Where it doesn't
- Integration coverage is limited to popular CRMs
- Starter includes one site editor
- Advanced custom codebase support requires the Custom SLA plan
- Neos CMS4.2/10 · Free plan
A visual, self-hosted CMS for multilingual teams managing structured content across sites.
Visit Neos CMSFull verdict → - Concrete CMS4.0/10 · Free plan
A flexible CMS for teams that need visual editing plus structured content controls.
Visit Concrete CMSFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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