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django CMS
django CMS · Zurich, Switzerland · founded 2007
What it is
django CMS is an open-source content management system for creating and managing websites with the Django framework. Editors can make changes directly on a page through visual editing, and a drag-and-drop builder arranges reusable components such as text, images, video, forms, and custom business content. Teams can manage content in multiple languages and publish across multiple sites. The system includes SEO tools, a media library, custom content types, editorial workflows, custom roles, and granular privileges, including editor and publisher permissions. Existing Django applications can be connected through application views and placeholders. It supports traditional Django rendering, hybrid approaches, and headless delivery; REST API and headless capabilities are available through the djangocms-rest add-on. The core CMS is free, open source, and has no license fees. It can be self-hosted and is listed for web, Linux, Windows, and API use. Installation requires Python 3.10 or later. The maker identifies enterprises, universities, and digital agencies among its intended users.
For and against
For
- Core CMS has no license fees.
- Visual editing and drag-and-drop page building.
- Supports multilingual and multi-site publishing.
- Includes SEO tools, media library, and custom content types.
- Granular privileges include editor and publisher permissions.
Against
- REST API and headless mode require an add-on.
- Analytics and digital asset integrations need third-party services.
- Installation requires Python 3.10 or later.
The verdict
django CMS combines visual page editing with Django application integration and multilingual publishing. The core software is free, while some capabilities such as headless delivery depend on an add-on and other listed functions rely on third-party packages or services.
Who it suits
It suits organizations and developers building content-rich websites with Django, especially teams that need multilingual or multi-site publishing. Its self-hosted deployment and integration with Django applications may fit teams comfortable managing that environment.
Plans and prices
django CMS
Open-source CMS · no license fees
Read 7 Oct 2026 · django-cms.org
Supporter Association Membership
Individual membership
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Bronze Association Membership
Very small business membership · all tiers include the same benefits
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Silver Association Membership
Small business membership · all tiers include the same benefits
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Gold Association Membership
Large business membership · all tiers include the same benefits
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Platinum Association Membership
Enterprise membership · all tiers include the same benefits
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On the record
- Custom content types
- Yesdjango-cms.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Custom user roles
- Yesdjango-cms.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Deployment modes
- The documented architectures include traditional Django rendering, hybrid rendering with a REST API, and headless delivery through REST endpoints.django-cms.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Django integrations
- Existing Django apps can be integrated, including through application views and placeholders.django-cms.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Editors can change content directly on the page using visual frontend editing.django-cms.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Editorial workflows
- Yesdjango-cms.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Headless
- The feature list marks headless mode and a REST API as available through the djangocms-rest add-on.django-cms.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- The feature list says development sandboxes and automated backups are part of a hosting solution rather than built into the CMS.django-cms.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The install tutorial requires Python 3.10 or later and documents installation with pip and a command that creates a configured project.docs.django-cms.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- django CMS can integrate custom Django applications, while add-ons provide capabilities such as rich-text editing, Bootstrap 5 components, media management, versioning, and reusable content blocks.docs.django-cms.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site describes django CMS as serving digital agencies, marketers and publishers, developers and product managers, and business executives.django-cms.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Languages
- It supports managing content in multiple languages from one platform.django-cms.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Languages and sites
- The product supports multilingual content management and multi-site publishing.django-cms.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- License and cost
- The Association says django CMS is free and open, and that it charges no license fees.django-cms.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Limits and add-ons
- Approval workflows, spell checking, and digital asset management integrations are listed as available through third-party packages or services rather than built into the core.django-cms.org · read 7 Oct 2026
- Media library
- Yesdjango-cms.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Multilingual content
- Yesdjango-cms.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Not built in
- The feature list marks analytics, third-party authentication, and digital asset management integrations as available through third-party packages or services.django-cms.org · read 7 Oct 2026
