Compare October CMS vs. Cosmic.js

October CMS is a content management system built on the Laravel Framework. It's been in development since 2013 and is definitely part of a new generation of PHP of content management tools.

Cosmic.js is a CaaS based on GraphQL. It follows on the footsteps of both Contentful and GraphCMS.

• A new project with little legacy
• Built on a common MVC framework
• A functional marketplace

• Excellent usability for editors
• Developer ergonomics
• Clear pricing model (no free tier, though)

• A limited number of adopters
• Built in AJAX framework might make decoupling difficult
• Site layout management features limited

• Limited content modeling capability
• Lack of customisation options
• Vendor lock in