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Crafter CMS

by Crafter Software · Since 2013
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Quick facts
VendorCrafter Software
Year launched2013
StatusActive
Location7918 Jones Branch Drive, Floor 4 McLean, VA 22102 USA
Countries servedGlobal
Languages10
Integrations9+
Free tierYES
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About Crafter CMS

Crafter CMS is a content management software from Crafter Software that serves the purpose of managing digital experiences. It combines features like A Few of Our Customers, Our Award-Winning Products, and CrafterQ so users can create, edit, and publish content efficiently. Crafter CMS supports both developers and marketers by providing tools for customizable templates, version control, and workflow management. Additionally, it ensures smooth integration with various systems, allowing for flexibility in content deployment. Key capabilities: content creation version control workflow management customizable templates system integration Best for: enterprises that need a reliable solution for managing and delivering digital content.

CrafterCMS is a robust, enterprise-grade content management and digital experience platform that combines the flexibility of a headless CMS with the usability of a traditional CMS, making it suitable for both developers and content authors. Its Git-based content repository and API-first architecture, supporting REST and GraphQL, allow developers to build websites, single-page applications, mobile apps, or other digital experiences using any frontend framework while maintaining full control over content delivery. Content editors benefit from an intuitive, in-context editing interface with WYSIWYG tools, drag-and-drop experience building, live previews, versioning, workflows, permissions, and multilingual support, enabling them to create and manage complex content without coding knowledge. CrafterCMS’s microservice-based and serverless delivery architecture ensures scalable, high-performance content delivery worldwide, and its DevContentOps approach facilitates smooth deployment across development, staging, and production environments. The platform supports flexible content modeling, asset management for images, video, and documents, metadata management, and search capabilities via OpenSearch. While CrafterCMS offers significant power and versatility, fully leveraging its capabilities often requires development expertise, especially for configuring templating, custom APIs, or headless front-ends.

Pros & Cons

What users like
  • +Combines headless flexibility with a full-featured editing interface, suitable for both developers and content teams.
  • +Git-based storage ensures robust versioning, branching, and collaboration.
  • +Supports complex digital experiences: multi-site, multi-language, and multi-channel.
  • +Efficient scaling with serverless or container-based delivery for performance and reliability.
  • +Extensible architecture with plugins enables adaptation for websites, apps, portals, or e-commerce.
What users flag
  • Initial setup and configuration can be complex, requiring experienced developers for custom workflows or integrations.
  • Frontend must be built separately; no ready-made UI out-of-the-box.
  • Managing deployments and orchestration (Git, containers, CI/CD) adds complexity.
  • Advanced features increase maintenance needs and require ongoing governance to avoid technical debt.

Features

Key features

Headless‑plus Content Management
Offers API‑first content delivery while providing rich visual authoring for content teams.
Git-Based Content Repository & DevContentOps
Stores content in Git for versioning, branching, collaboration, and deployment workflows.
Visual Editing and Experience Builder
WYSIWYG editing, drag-and-drop layout building, live preview, and low-code content composition.
Flexible Front-End and Delivery Options
Works with any front-end framework or templating for SPAs, PWAs, or traditional sites.
Enterprise-Grade Scalability, Security, and Extensibility
Supports multi-site, multi-channel, multilingual content, plugins, and deployment via cloud, containers, or on-prem.

Additional features

API-First Content Delivery (REST/GraphQL)
Programmatic access to content for websites, apps, and other platforms.
Git-Based Storage and Version Control
Full history, branching, merging, and easy collaboration across teams.
Visual Authoring and Drag-and-Drop Layouts
WYSIWYG editing, in-context editing, and live preview for non-technical editors.
Multi-Site, Multi-Channel, Multi-Language Support
Ideal for global or multilingual projects.
Plugin Marketplace and Composable Extensions
Add or build plugins for extra functionality and composable digital experiences.
Template-Based Site Support
Quick HTML rendering for those not using a fully decoupled frontend.
Serverless, Scalable Content Delivery
High performance and global deployment with minimal infrastructure overhead.
Search Integration and Metadata/Taxonomy Support
Advanced content search and structured content organization.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
10
Interface languages
9
Billing currencies

Interface languages

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Billing currencies

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