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Sulu

Free#22 of 164 in Content Management Systems

Sulu: A flexible open-source CMS for organizations managing multilingual, multisite content. Ranked #22 of 164 in Content Management Systems by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: Open source; best for multisite and multilingual organizations.

6.7/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.7 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Multisite and multilingual organizations
Paid from
Free
Editorial workflows
Yes
Founded
2018 · Dornbirn, Austria
Facts checked
22 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Multisite and multilingual content management with localization controls
- Editorial workflows cover revision, approval, publishing, and archiving
- Fine-grained permissions, reusable blocks, SEO, media, and headless delivery
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted operation requires deployment and infrastructure ownership
- Its feature depth may exceed the needs of a simple single-site CMS
- PHP and Symfony expertise is relevant for implementation and customization

Our verdict on Sulu

Sulu is an open-source content management system for PHP and Symfony developers building complex websites, web applications, and content-driven platforms. It supports multisite webspace management, multilingual content, structured page templates, reusable content blocks, media assets, editorial workflows, previews, permissions, SEO, and API-based delivery. Organizations can operate it as a self-hosted application, while Sulu.cloud provides a hosted deployment option. Its strongest fit is agencies and organizations coordinating multiple locales, sites, teams, and content types from one CMS.

Editorial control is a central strength. Sulu supports revision, approval, publishing, and archiving across the content lifecycle, with role-based permissions that can include locale and object-level access controls. Configurable fields, page templates, reusable blocks, and a media library for images, documents, video, and audio give teams a structured way to manage varied content. SEO capabilities include metadata, canonical links, speaking URLs, and XML sitemaps. These features make Sulu a strong choice when governance and content reuse matter as much as page creation.

Sulu also fits organizations that need more than a traditional website presentation layer. Headless delivery and API integrations support content distribution into web applications and other channels, while HubSpot and Salesforce are named integrations. The trade-off is operational and technical: self-hosted deployments place responsibility for installation, infrastructure, and ongoing operation on the organization, and the platform is aimed at PHP and Symfony developers rather than purely nontechnical site teams. Choose Sulu for multilingual, multisite programs with structured workflows and permissions; choose a simpler CMS when one site, a smaller content model, or minimal technical ownership is the priority.

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Sulu pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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Sulu fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Platform type	Self_hosted
Editorial workflows	Yes
Custom user roles	Yes
Multilingual content	Yes
SEO tools	Yes
Media library	Yes
Custom content types	Yes
Deployment	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web
Compliance & security	GDPR, 2FA
Support	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	2 integrations: HubSpot, Salesforce
Pricing	Open source
Website	sulu.io
Facts checked	22 Sep 2026

Sulu integrations

Sulu lists 2 integrations on its own site.

HubSpot
Salesforce

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