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What it is

Plone is a free, open-source content management system for websites, intranets, and custom applications. Plone 6 provides a block-based editing interface for text, images, video, maps, forms, and search; its layouts can create flexible multi-column pages that adapt to different devices. Editors can define content types through the web without code and build forms by drag and drop, with submissions sent by email or stored as CSV. A faceted search block filters results by facets. Plone also supports editorial workflows, custom roles, multilingual content, SEO tools, and a media library. A React-based frontend and REST API are supported, and the ecosystem includes more than 100 add-on products. It can run on UNIX-based systems, Windows, and macOS, on premises or in cloud deployments. The site says users retain control of their data. Each major version receives five years of security support; Plone 6 support is listed through 2027-12-31. Service providers offer development, training, customization, and deployment help.

Spec sheet

Product
Plone is an open-source content management system for building websites, intranets, and custom applications.Read 9 Oct 2026 · plone.org
Intended users
Plone describes itself as suited to editors, developers, and decision makers, with use cases including government and universities.Read 9 Oct 2026 · plone.org
Deployment
Plone can run on UNIX-based systems, Windows, and macOS, as well as servers and cloud deployments.Read 9 Oct 2026 · plone.org
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · plone.org
Security
Plone's security team publishes security fixes and asks users to report security issues responsibly.Read 9 Oct 2026 · plone.org
Headquarters
Eugene, Oregon, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · plone.org
Founded
2004Read 28 Sep 2026 · plone.org
Content types
Editors can create content types through the web without code.Read 9 Oct 2026 · plone.org
Custom content types
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · plone.org
Custom user roles
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · plone.org
Editing
Plone 6 provides a modern editing interface with blocks for text, images, video, maps, forms, and search.Read 9 Oct 2026 · plone.org
Editorial workflows
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · plone.org
Forms
The form builder lets editors create forms by drag and drop and send submissions by email or store them as CSV.Read 9 Oct 2026 · plone.org
Hosting
Plone can be run on premises or in the cloud, and the site says users retain control of their data.Read 9 Oct 2026 · plone.org
Integrations and extensions
Plone supports a React-based frontend and REST API, and its ecosystem includes more than 100 add-on products.Read 9 Oct 2026 · plone.org
Media library
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · plone.org
Multilingual content
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · plone.org
Page layouts
Its block system supports flexible, multi-column pages that adapt to different devices.Read 9 Oct 2026 · plone.org
Platform type
hybridRead 22 Sep 2026 · plone.org
Search
Plone 6 includes a faceted search block that can filter results by facets.Read 9 Oct 2026 · plone.org
Security support
Each major version receives security support for five years from release, and Plone 6 support is listed through 2027-12-31.Read 9 Oct 2026 · plone.org
SEO tools
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · plone.org
Support and services
Plone service providers offer development, training, customization, and deployment help.Read 9 Oct 2026 · plone.org

Plans and prices

Plone Free 100% open source and free, forever Read 9 Oct 2026 · plone.org

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free and open source
  • Create content types through the web without code
  • Forms can email submissions or store them as CSV
  • Security support spans five years per major version

Limits

  • Deployment requires a supported system or hosting environment
  • Plone 6 security support is listed through 2027-12-31

Who it suits

Plone suits editors, developers, and decision makers in organizations such as government bodies and universities. It is relevant where teams need structured publishing, roles, workflows, and multilingual content.

Verdict

Plone combines structured content management with editing, workflow, search, and deployment options. Organizations should consider its self-managed or cloud deployment model and the published support period for their major version.

Where Specifiction places it

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