TYPO3 CMS vs Craft CMS

TYPO3 CMS8.5Visit Craft CMS7.1Visit

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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Craft CMS #18 in Content Management Systems 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Craft CMS

• TYPO3 CMS fits best

  Long-lived multilingual enterprise websites

• Craft CMS fits best

  Custom content sites with strong integrations

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Side by side

Feature	TYPO3 CMS 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Craft CMS 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.1
Ranking	#7 in Content Management Systems	#18 in Content Management Systems
Best for	Long-lived multilingual enterprise websites	Custom content sites with strong integrations
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	2FA	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TYPO3 CMS 6/6 · Craft CMS 6/6
Editorial workflows	✓	✓
Custom user roles	✓	✓
Multilingual content	✓	✓
SEO tools	✓	✓
Media library	✓	✓
Custom content types	✓	✓
Specs
Platform type	Self_hosted	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Multilingual content and translation management Workspaces support review, approval, preview, and publishing Granular permissions, SEO controls, and media management	Structured content modeling with custom fields and previews Multi-site localization, permissions, and editorial workflows Twig, GraphQL, plugins, and broad integration support
Cons	Self-hosted deployment requires technical administration Integration coverage is narrower than its core CMS capabilities Paid support, training, and implementation are separate services	Team and Pro licenses cost $279 and $399 per project Self-hosted deployment requires technical ownership SEO relies on documented plugins rather than a core feature
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 →	Craft CMS is a flexible content management system for custom websites, digital experiences, and headless applications. It suits developers, agencies, content teams, organizations, and businesses that need control over content structure and… 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

• Craft CMS — where it wins

  • Structured content modeling with custom fields and previews
  • Multi-site localization, permissions, and editorial workflows
  • Twig, GraphQL, plugins, and broad integration support

  Where it doesn't

  • Team and Pro licenses cost $279 and $399 per project
  • Self-hosted deployment requires technical ownership
  • SEO relies on documented plugins rather than a core feature

• TYPO3 CMS8.5/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit TYPO3Full verdict →
• Craft CMS7.1/10 · Free plan

  A self-hosted CMS with structured content, localization, and strong integration options.

  Visit Craft CMSFull verdict →