SGEN
What it is
SGEN is a CMS platform that combines hosting, a site builder, and core modules in one system. Its visual builder has 48 native components and publishes server-rendered HTML. The company says all 23 native modules are included on every plan, including Sandbox, and its native store has no SGEN transaction fee. The Google integrations hub includes Analytics 4, Tag Manager, Search Console, Google Ads, Business Profile, and reCAPTCHA. Hosting, SSL, CDN, WAF, and security patching are included in the Foundation Pack on every plan. A Tracking Consent module delays Google tags until visitors accept and keeps a per-session record of acceptance or refusal. Sandbox costs nothing, requires no card, has no time limit, and uses a staging URL; a custom domain requires a paid plan. Paid plans start at $39 a month billed annually and include a two-week trial. SGEN says paid plans can be canceled anytime with prorated billing. It identifies freelance designers, small and mid-sized agencies, and small businesses as its audience, and provides platform documentation.
For and against
For
- Sandbox has no time limit and requires no card
- 23 native modules included on every plan
- No SGEN store transaction fee
- Hosting and security items included on every plan
Against
- Sandbox uses a staging URL
- Custom domain requires a paid plan
- Paid plans are billed annually
The verdict
SGEN brings site building, hosting, and modules together, with the Sandbox tier offering access without a time limit. A live custom domain requires a paid plan, which starts at $39 a month billed annually.
Who it suits
SGEN says it is built for freelance designers, small and mid-sized agencies, and small businesses. Its Sandbox tier may suit those who want to explore its modules before using a custom domain, which requires a paid plan.
Plans and prices
Sandbox
Unlimited sandbox sites · staging URL only · all features unlocked
Read 4 Oct 2026 · sgen.com
Indie
1 live site · 2-week trial
Read 4 Oct 2026 · sgen.com
Studio
3 live sites · 2-week trial
Read 4 Oct 2026 · sgen.com
Scale
10 live sites · 2-week trial
Read 4 Oct 2026 · sgen.com
Enterprise
Unlimited live sites · 2-week trial
Read 4 Oct 2026 · sgen.com
On the record
- Audience
- SGEN says it is built for freelance designers, small and mid-sized agencies, and small businesses.sgen.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Builder
- The visual builder has 48 native components and publishes server-rendered HTML.sgen.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Commerce
- The native store has no SGEN transaction fee on any plan.sgen.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Company
- SGEN expands its name as Site Generation Engine Network and says it was founded in 2026.sgen.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Consent
- The Tracking Consent module gates Google tags until visitors accept and records accept or decline decisions in a per-session log.sgen.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The Google Integrations hub includes Analytics 4, Tag Manager, Search Console, Google Ads, Business Profile, and reCAPTCHA.sgen.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Limits
- Sandbox sites use an SGEN staging URL; a custom domain requires upgrading to a paid plan to go live.sgen.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Modules
- SGEN says its 23 native modules are included on every plan, including Sandbox.sgen.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- SGEN describes itself as a unified CMS platform combining hosting, a site builder, and core modules in one system.sgen.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The pricing page lists hosting, SSL, CDN, WAF, and security patching in the Foundation Pack on every plan.sgen.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- SGEN provides documentation covering site setup, platform tasks, and SGEN workflows.docs.sgen.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Trial
- Paid plans offer a two-week free trial and can be canceled anytime, with prorated billing.sgen.com · read 4 Oct 2026
