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Contao Open Source CMS vs WordPress

Content: Multiple websites in one page tree
Languages: Built-in multilingual website support
Access: Permissions down to individual backend fields

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What to check	Contao Open Source CMS ↗	WordPress ↗
Category	CMS	CMS
Platform profile	An open-source CMS for structured websites and multilingual publishing.	An open-source CMS with themes, plugins and control over your own hosting.
Key facts	Content: Multiple websites in one page tree Languages: Built-in multilingual website support Access: Permissions down to individual backend fields	Model: Open-source CMS; GPL license Content: Posts, pages and custom content types Workflow: Scheduled publishing and revisions
Best suited to	Editorial sites and structured publishing.	Editorial sites and structured publishing.
Before you commit	Hosting must meet PHP, database and extension requirements for the chosen release.	Self-hosting requires PHP and a compatible database.
CMS market share	0.2%	58.4%
Pricing & plans	Free license; hosting billed separately	Free license; hosting billed separately