While 2022 has already been unpredictable in almost every way, the one persistent trend in the CMS market is the continuous flow of investment dollars. Speaking of investments: the latest announcement comes from CrafterCMS – an open source Git-based headless platform for enterprises. The company revealed that it has closed on a second institutional round of funding from Lighter Capital,... Read More →
Well, 2021 is almost at an end. The holidays are upon us, and merrymaking is in full swing (at least as far as Omicron will let us swing). Before we wrap things up and officially start the festivities, there's one last piece of business to attend to... NOMINATIONS! That's right: it's time to kick off our annual CMS Critic Awards – and it all starts with our 2021 People's... Read More →
Scandinavia has long been regarded as a cradle of CMS innovation. And while that cradle has been rocked by the rise of Western competitors, the Nordic legion of web content management systems still holds a strong position in the minds – and hearts – of their users. Heart. That might be one of the most tangible differentiators for Umbraco, a Danish platform that was originally coined “The... Read More →
Turning 16 is a huge milestone. For many, it means a driver's license – and the first taste of freedom. For Joomla!, the popular open source CMS, turning 16 is more like a license to brag. And why not? In just over a decade and a half, their free content management system has been downloaded a staggering 123 million times and translated into 77 languages. At last count, they're powering... Read More →
For small-to-medium-sized businesses, establishing an online presence to sell products or services is an absolute must to stay competitive in today’s (and tomorrow’s) marketplace. At first glance, the premier ecommerce platforms might appear to be a hefty monthly or yearly expense. Fortunately, there are vast number of open source ecommerce platforms that not only have an attractive... Read More →