Compare PyroCMS 3 vs. Contentful

PyroCMS 3 is a major rewrite of the PHP Content Management system. It is built on the Laravel Framework, which in turn uses many Symfony components at it's core.

Contentful is a pure CaaS (Content as a Service) player. It comes from Berlin, and is currently the global market leader for decoupled hosted content management.

• Built on a common framework
• Clean code and modern architecture
• Superb administration interface

• Widely used across industries
• No technical operations needed
• Free tier for hobbyists

• Limited adoption a possible liability
• Tight coupling to Laravel Framework limits options
• Multisite and some other commonly needed features missing

• Limited customisation capabilities
• Vendor lock in (though export is possible)
• Pricing for large amounts of content