Category · 7 tools · 3 comparisons
Content management software
These platforms help businesses create, manage, and publish digital content.
Our ranked shortlist: the best content management software →
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 7
- Entry plans
- $5–$279/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $90/mo
- Free plan
- 3 of 7
- Cheapest paid
- Hashnode, $5/mo
- Best value score
- Craft CMS, 7/10
Every tool we cover
Price tracker →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Craft CMSCraft CMS | 7.3 | $279/mo | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Umbraco CMSUmbraco CMS | 7.0 | €45/mo | €730/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 KenticoKentico | 6.8 | Custom* | — | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 HashnodeHashnode | 6.3 | $5/mo | $34/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 MODXMODX | 6.3 | $90/mo | $225/mo | No | — | Review |
 Progress SitefinityProgress Sitefinity | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 AcquiaAcquia | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
Highest scored
Craft CMSCraft CMS
Choose Craft for flexible, structured content; don’t switch until editors test the workflow and costs.
Umbraco CMSUmbraco CMS
A capable, customizable .NET CMS; check managed-plan caps and add-on prices before switching.
KenticoKentico
Worth considering for multichannel marketing, but get a detailed quote before comparing costs.
Content management software: quick answers
How much does content management software cost?
Paid plans for the 7 content management tools we track start between $5 and $279 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $90 a month. 3 of them have a free plan. Kentico, Progress Sitefinity and Acquia don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which content management tool is the cheapest?
Which content management tools have a free plan?
Craft CMS, Umbraco CMS and Hashnode have a free plan. Kentico and Progress Sitefinity offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which content management tool scores highest in our reviews?
Craft CMS scores highest at 7.3/10. Choose Craft for flexible, structured content; don’t switch until editors test the workflow and costs.