Statamic

statamic.com
Content Management System
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The answer to your frustrating CMS problems

How to Replace Statamic

Overview

Statamic is a Laravel-powered CMS that supports teams with an award-winning user experience and a kind-hearted community. It offers flexibility to scale from flat file to database storage, supporting everything from personal blogs to complex enterprise sites with multi-site and multilingual capabilities.

Features

47 features across 21 categories

Asset Management(2)

Dynamic Image Manipulations

Crop, resize, adjust sharpness, contrast, and apply filters on the fly

Focal Point Editor

Ensure important parts of images never get cropped out

Authentication(2)

OAuth AuthenticationPremium

Authenticate users with Facebook, Twitter, Google, GitHub, and more

Passkeys Support

Passwordless authentication supported by most modern systems

Also in: LastPass, Dashlane, 1Password

Content Authoring(6)

40+ Fieldtypes

Right interface for the job including block editors, toggle switches, and more

Bard Block-Based Editor

Infinitely powerful block-based editor with fly-out previews

Fullscreen Mode

Get immersed in writing experience when every pixel matters

Inline Content Editing

Edit related content inline without leaving the page

Live Preview

See content changes come to life without leaving the control panel

Video Embeds

Easily embed videos from YouTube or Vimeo by pasting URL

Content Discovery(1)

Filter & Search

Find content easily with simple or advanced filters that can be saved and reused

Content Management(5)

Assets Management

Upload, organize, and manage metadata on all files

Customizable Columns

See all the fields you care about while browsing entries

Customizable Control Panel

Admin area that adapts to your users and team structure

Globals

Define content once and reference it anywhere on the site

Revisions & Content HistoryPremium

Save drafts, see content history, and restore previous revisions

Also in: Juro, Notion, WordPress.com

Content Modeling(1)

Blueprints

Organize fields to structure content, forms, and other data types

Also in: Craft CMS

Content Storage(2)

Database Mode

Scale to database storage without modifying templates or blueprints

Flat File Mode

Store content as markdown files with YAML front matter

Also in: Trainual

Customization(2)

Customize Control Panel Layout

Pin, add, reorder, or hide pages, subpages, or entire sections

White Label CustomizationPremium

Customize logo, visible name, and Control Panel theme

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Data Management(1)

Content Importer

Import content, users, and data from WordPress, CSVs, and XML files

Deployment(1)

Static Site Generator

Generate and deploy static sites to Netlify, Vercel, or anywhere

Developer APIs(3)

Content Queries

Query, create, modify, and delete content with Laravel Eloquent style Facades

GraphQL APIPremium

Go headless with GraphQL for headless and Jamstack use cases

REST APIPremium

Content API with REST endpoints for data access

Developer Experience(1)

Helpful Error Messages

Error screens that suggest the exact fix for you

Developer Features(1)

Headless CMS SupportPremium

Use Statamic in headless mode for decoupled architecture

Developer Tools(6)

Automated Version ControlPremium

Automatically version control everything with git

Command Line Tools

Save time and avoid clicking with command line interface

Git IntegrationPremium

Git integration and automation in the Control Panel

Helpful Utilities

Testing email settings, clearing caches, and viewing server info

Laravel Integration

Extend Statamic with Laravel or enhance Laravel with Statamic

Resource Scaffolding

Quickly generate views and blueprints while modeling content

Forms(1)

Forms

Build flexible forms, view submissions, and get email notifications

Localization(2)

Multilingual SupportPremium

Multi-site and multilingual content management

Translated Control Panel

Statamic available in almost 30 different languages

Security(3)

Content Protection

Protect pages, sections, or entire site with the flip of a switch

Secure Elevated Sessions

Prompt users for verification before taking certain actions

Two-Factor Authentication

Require time-based one-time password (TOTP) when logging in

Site Building(1)

Drag & Drop Navigation Builder

Build main navs, side navs, footer navs, and custom navigation structures

Site Management(1)

Multi-Site SupportPremium

Build sites that span multiple languages, domains, or sub-brands

User Experience(3)

Command Palette

Keyboard access to many pages and actions in the Control Panel

Dark Mode

Comfortable interface in both light and dark themes

Graceful Session Timeouts

Never lose unsaved content again with graceful session management

User Management(2)

Impersonate UsersPremium

See the Control Panel and front end through the eyes of certain users

User ManagementPremium

Invite and manage users and their permissions with roles and groups

Pricing

Core

Free
  • One admin user account
  • One content form
  • Content modeling with Blueprints
  • All 40+ fieldtypes
  • Unlimited collections and taxonomies
  • Asset management
  • Live Preview
  • All frontend features

Pro

$275 USD per-site per year
  • Everything in Core, plus:
  • Unlimited user accounts and roles
  • Revisions, drafts, and content history
  • Headless, REST API, and GraphQL
  • Multi-site, multilingual, and multi-user editing
  • White Label customization
  • Git integration and automation
  • Basic Developer Support

Enterprise

Custom
  • Everything in Pro, plus:
  • Dedicated Premium Support (SLA)
  • Custom procurement and vendor agreements
  • Compliance support
  • Priority bug resolution and feature requests
  • SSO, 2FA, Audit Logging
  • Onboarding, training, and consulting availability
  • Offline/Private License Validation

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Statamic alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 47 features.

Buy Statamic

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Statamic saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 47 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

10 known integrations

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