octobercms/october
Self-hosted CMS platform based on the Laravel PHP Framework. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
89/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 69
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 107.0
- age_days: 4663
- days_rel: 45
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
11148 stars · 2203 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
October CMS is a self-hosted content management system and web platform built on the Laravel PHP framework, using Twig templating and a plugin/theme marketplace. It targets developers and agencies building client websites with full control over code, data, and hosting.
Use cases
- build a self-hosted website with a CMS
- create a blog with posts, categories, and RSS
- build a client site on Laravel
- set up a forum or helpdesk site
- manage content with a developer-friendly backend
- host a multilingual website on my own server
When to choose
- you want a Laravel-based CMS you fully own and self-host
- you are a developer or agency building custom client websites
- you need Twig templating, plugins, and themes with Git-friendly file-based templates
- data sovereignty or GDPR-compliant hosting matters
When to avoid
- you need a fully free open-source CMS without a production license
- you want a hosted, no-code website builder
- your team does not work with PHP or Laravel
Facets
application · maturity active
web-framework templating plugin-system self-hosted cms web-development backend self-hosted php self-hosted cross-platform cms laravel twig content-management web-platform composer web-server
7 sources
- readme: https://github.com/octobercms/october · fetched 2026-08-28 · e3c060ecbe5a
- homepage: https://octobercms.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · f1b4634e30bb
- site_page: https://octobercms.com/features · fetched 2026-08-29 · 90be8fb8a384
- site_page: https://docs.octobercms.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 37e9d3097c88
- site_page: https://octobercms.com/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 92826e7d0efb
- site_page: https://octobercms.com/docs/help/developer-guide · fetched 2026-08-29 · 7b5bd5e3b2a4
- site_page: https://octobercms.com/pricing · fetched 2026-08-29 · adfc2793b252
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| octobercms/october | main | 89 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="octobercms/october")
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