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Typemill
Berlin, Germany
What it is
Typemill is a self-hosted flat-file CMS for creating product documentation, software manuals, user guides, websites and eBooks from Markdown. It offers a WYSIWYG-style editor with drag-and-drop content blocks as well as a raw Markdown editor. Content can be organized with hierarchical navigation, divided into separate projects and published in multiple languages. The eBook plugin can generate PDFs and EPUBs from site content, which can also be published as a website. Typemill stores content in Markdown files and configuration in YAML files without requiring a database. Roles include Administrator, Editor, Author and Member, and access can be restricted for a whole site or individual pages. The system supports plugins, themes, user-authorized API access and an LDAP connector. Kixote connects to OpenAI-compatible APIs or Anthropic’s Claude API, including ChatGPT, Claude, Ollama and LM Studio. The free Community plan includes community support; paid Maker plans start at 22 € + VAT per year for one instance and one production domain. The maker says installation requires Apache or Nginx and PHP 8.1 or higher.
For and against
For
- Publishes Markdown content as websites, PDFs and EPUBs.
- Offers both visual and raw Markdown editing.
- Stores content and settings as files without a database.
- Supports separate projects and multilingual websites.
- A free Community plan is available.
Against
- Requires Apache or Nginx and PHP 8.1 or higher.
- Maker plan covers one instance and one production domain.
- Premium features deactivate when a paid license expires.
The verdict
Typemill offers a file-based publishing workflow with Markdown editing, site and eBook output, and access controls. Its self-hosted setup and server requirements are important considerations; the free Community plan provides a way to start.
Who it suits
Typemill suits individuals, developers, creators, agencies and organizations producing documentation or guides from Markdown. It may appeal to teams that want to host their publishing system and manage content as files.
Plans and prices
Community
Full Typemill Core · free plugins and themes · extend and customize freely · community support
Read 7 Oct 2026 · typemill.net
Maker
Maker-level themes and plugins · remote PDF generation · one production domain · one Typemill instance
Read 7 Oct 2026 · typemill.net
Business
Everything in Maker · Revisions, Variables, Templates · LDAP Connect · one production domain
Read 7 Oct 2026 · typemill.net
On the record
- Access control
- It provides Administrator, Editor, Author, and Member roles and can protect an entire website or individual pages.typemill.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Editor
- It offers a WYSIWYG-style editor with drag-and-drop content blocks and a raw Markdown editor.typemill.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- Typemill supports plugins and themes, user-authorized API access, AI connectors, and an LDAP connector.typemill.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Installation requirements
- The maker says Typemill needs an Apache or Nginx server and PHP 8.1 or higher, and can be installed from ZIP, GitHub, or Docker.typemill.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Kixote connects to providers with OpenAI-compatible APIs or Anthropic’s Claude API, including ChatGPT, Claude, Ollama, and LM Studio.typemill.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes Community for individuals and developers, Maker for creators and agencies, and Business for companies and organisations.typemill.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- License limit
- A paid license covers one Typemill instance for one year and premium features, plugins, or themes are deactivated when the subscription expires.typemill.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Typemill supports hierarchical navigation, multiple projects with separate content, and multi-language websites.typemill.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker’s privacy policy says website server logs are temporarily stored and deleted within no more than seven days unless needed as evidence.typemill.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Product type
- Typemill is a lightweight, flat-file CMS designed for website and eBook creation using Markdown.typemill.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Publishing
- The eBook plugin can create PDFs and EPUBs from site content, and the same content can also be published as a website.typemill.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Typemill creates product documentation, software manuals, and user guides from Markdown and publishes them as websites, PDFs, or eBooks.typemill.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security controls
- System settings include password recovery, login verification, configurable CORS and CSP headers, proxy detection, and security logs.typemill.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Storage and portability
- Content is stored in Markdown files and configuration in YAML files, with no database required.typemill.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The free Community plan includes community support, and the license page directs activation issues to [email protected].typemill.net · read 7 Oct 2026
