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Squidex

Freemium#4 of 34 in Headless CMS

Squidex: A flexible headless CMS for teams that want open-source or hosted deployment. Ranked #4 of 34 in Headless CMS by our editors (9.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for developers wanting open-source deployment options.

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At a glance

Editor score
9.0 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Developers wanting open-source deployment options
Free plan
Yes
API types
Both
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Self-hosting with Docker or Kubernetes deployment options
- REST and GraphQL APIs with structured schemas and localized content
- Fine-grained permissions, previews, version history, and image processing
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted deployments require Docker or Kubernetes operations
- Usage limits vary across API, traffic, storage, and contributor tiers
- The platform may exceed the needs of teams seeking a simpler CMS

Our verdict on Squidex

Squidex is an open-source headless CMS for teams managing structured content, assets, schemas, workflows, and localized entries. Developers can deliver content to websites, mobile applications, and other digital products through REST and GraphQL APIs. It supports both self-hosted deployment and a hosted cloud service, with Docker and Kubernetes options for teams that want control over their infrastructure.

Its freemium model includes a free plan and application tiers named Starter, Basic, Professional, and Business. The published plan limits scale from 20,000 to 1,500,000 API calls, from 2 GB to 100 GB of traffic, and from 500 MB to 100 GB of storage. Contributor allowances range from 2 to 50, while Contents CDN and Assets CDN appear across these application tiers. The Cloud SaaS option adds hosted cloud infrastructure, daily backups, automatic feature updates, replicated data storage, and failover cluster mode. This makes the plan structure relevant to teams comparing operational control with managed hosting.

Squidex also fits development stacks and search or messaging systems through integrations including .NET, TypeScript, Java, PHP, Algolia, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Typesense, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Queue, Discourse, Medium, Slack, and Fastly. Localization includes multiple languages and fallback languages, while custom roles, webhooks, previews, audit logs, version history, and image transformations support structured publishing workflows. Choose Squidex if open-source deployment, API flexibility, and content modeling are priorities. Teams wanting a narrower, simpler publishing tool may prefer an alternative with fewer deployment and configuration decisions.

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Squidex pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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Squidex fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
API types	Both
Content localization	Yes
Role permissions	Custom
Webhooks	Yes
Content preview	Yes
Asset transformations	Yes
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web
Compliance & security	GDPR
Support	Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	15 integrations: .NET, TypeScript, Java, PHP, Algolia, Elasticsearch … See all →
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	squidex.io
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Squidex integrations

Squidex lists 15 integrations on its own site.

.NET
TypeScript
Java
PHP
Algolia
Elasticsearch
OpenSearch
Typesense
Kafka
RabbitMQ
Azure Queue
Discourse
Medium
Slack
Fastly

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