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Bolt CMS vs ProcessWire
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| Fact | Bolt CMS | ProcessWire |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 592 | 1.2k |
| Latest | 6.1.9 | 3.0.259 |
| Last push | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-16 |
| Release cadence | about 26 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Craft CMS. Alternatives to Craft CMS →
PartialBolt CMSSymfony-based CMS with content types and a custom admin, with a much smaller plugin ecosystem.
PartialProcessWirePHP CMS with custom fields and a flexible content tree, with a smaller plugin ecosystem.
Bolt CMS
- 6.1.92026-10-09chore(deps-dev): bump ip-address from 10.5.0 to 10.7.2 by @dependabot[bot] in
- 6.1.82026-09-09Note: this release includes security-related fixes! Many thanks to @orionhridoy for reporting it to us responsibly!
- 6.1.72026-08-13Note: this release includes a security-related fix! Many thanks to @johnweeklys for reporting it to us responsibly!
- 6.1.62026-07-20Fix: Resetting forgotten password
- 6.1.52026-07-12Note: this release includes a security-related fix!
ProcessWire
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Bolt CMS
unsigned The latest release, 6.1.9, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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ProcessWire
unsigned The latest release, 3.0.259, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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