TYPO3 CMS vs Contao

TYPO3 CMS8.5Visit Contao8.2Visit

Higher score TYPO3 CMS #7 in Content Management Systems 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit TYPO3

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Contao #10 in Content Management Systems 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Contao

• TYPO3 CMS fits best

  Long-lived multilingual enterprise websites

• Contao fits best

  SEO-focused multilingual business websites

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Side by side

Feature	TYPO3 CMS 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Contao 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.2
Ranking	#7 in Content Management Systems	#10 in Content Management Systems
Best for	Long-lived multilingual enterprise websites	SEO-focused multilingual business websites
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TYPO3 CMS 6/6 · Contao 6/6
Editorial workflows	✓	✓
Custom user roles	✓	✓
Multilingual content	✓	✓
SEO tools	✓	✓
Media library	✓	✓
Custom content types	✓	✓
Specs
Platform type	Self_hosted	Self_hosted
Our review
Pros	Multilingual content and translation management Workspaces support review, approval, preview, and publishing Granular permissions, SEO controls, and media management	Granular permissions and configurable editorial workflows Multilingual structures with language fallback Built-in SEO, media, forms, news, and calendar features
Cons	Self-hosted deployment requires technical administration Integration coverage is narrower than its core CMS capabilities Paid support, training, and implementation are separate services	Self-hosted deployment requires a PHP and MySQL-compatible environment Hosting, implementation, and support may require separate providers Extensions and custom content structures may require additional setup
Our verdict	TYPO3 CMS is a free, open-source content management system for websites, intranets, and digital applications. It is designed for organizations managing structured content across multilingual websites, including small projects and… Read the review →	Contao is a free, open-source content management system for agencies, companies, and organizations building professional websites and scalable web applications. It is designed for structured page and article management, multilingual sites,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TYPO3 CMS — where it wins

  • Multilingual content and translation management
  • Workspaces support review, approval, preview, and publishing
  • Granular permissions, SEO controls, and media management

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires technical administration
  • Integration coverage is narrower than its core CMS capabilities
  • Paid support, training, and implementation are separate services

• Contao — where it wins

  • Granular permissions and configurable editorial workflows
  • Multilingual structures with language fallback
  • Built-in SEO, media, forms, news, and calendar features

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires a PHP and MySQL-compatible environment
  • Hosting, implementation, and support may require separate providers
  • Extensions and custom content structures may require additional setup

• TYPO3 CMS8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, self-hosted CMS for multilingual sites with structured governance and extensibility.

  Visit TYPO3Full verdict →
• Contao8.2/10 · Free plan

  A free, self-hosted CMS with strong multilingual, workflow, and SEO controls.

  Visit ContaoFull verdict →