Contao

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Powerful CMS that allows you to create professional websites and scalable web applications

► Agencies and developers building custom, scalable websites

VG SCORE

7.3

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Product Details

PricingOpen Source

API✅ REST

Learning CurveModerate

Integrations14 available

■ INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING — Weekly tool drops. No spam.

PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

Clean, user-friendly backend that reduces editor training time
Exceptionally strong focus on security and regular updates
Excellent security track record and built-in features for safe operation.

WEAKNESSES

−Smaller global community and marketplace compared to giants like WordPress, limiting third-party resources.
−Smaller English-speaking community and fewer third-party resources compared to giants like WordPress

KEY FEATURES

Enterprise-Grade Security

Built with a strong security-first approach, including two-factor authentication.

Modern Editing Experience

Intuitive, in-place frontend editing with a live preview and a clean backend.

Powerful Theme Management

Flexible theming system with reusable components and modules.

Built-in Accessibility Tools

Includes features to help create WCAG-compliant websites by default.

WHO IS Contao BEST FOR?

Content managers and editors at organizations

Ideal for managing complex content structures and multilingual sites through an intuitive backend interface.

Web developers and agencies

Best for building custom, scalable websites and applications with full control over design and functionality.

INTEGRATIONS

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