ApostropheCMS vs dotCMS
ApostropheCMS
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dotCMS
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| Figure | ApostropheCMS | dotCMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $39/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 6 |
| Spec score · CMS Tools | 9.1 (#2) | 8.5 (#7) |
| Spec score · Content Management Systems | 8.9 (#20) | 8.6 (#29) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The official Astro integration connects ApostropheCMS content management and visual editing to an Astro frontend, which can use frameworks such as React, Vue, Svelte, or Solid. | Listed integrations include AWS Rekognition, Google Analytics 4, Google Translate, OpenAI, Grafana Loki, and Shopify. |
| Product | ApostropheCMS is an open-source, full-stack JavaScript CMS built on Node.js that combines structured content and in-context visual editing. | dotCMS is a content management platform focused on helping enterprises manage digital experiences at scale. |
| Support | Pro includes Warranty Support with initial response targets ranging from 2 hours for urgent issues to 36 hours for low-priority issues. | The pricing page shows initial response times of 8 hours, 6 hours, 4 hours, or custom across its plans, and the Professional Services page describes Basic, Performance, and Premier support tiers. |
Plans
ApostropheCMS
- Apostrophe Pro$199 a month
- Apostrophe Assembly$499 a month
- Community EditionFree
- Basic Environments$39 a month
- Performance$89 a month
- Enterprise hostingPriced on request
dotCMS
- StarterPriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
- BusinessPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Free (BSL)Free
- Free (BSL)Free
In their own words
ApostropheCMS
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