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ClassicPress vs October CMS
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | ClassicPress | October CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 860 | 11k |
| Latest | 2.7.3+dev | v4.4.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-10 |
| Release cadence | about 21 days between releases | about 95 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace WordPress. Alternatives to WordPress →
Full replacementClassicPressA fork of WordPress 4.9 that keeps the classic editor and most plugins and themes working.
PartialOctober CMSLaravel-based CMS with its own plugin marketplace; the licence is a purchased EULA.
ClassicPress
- 2.7.3+dev2026-09-23This is not the 2.7.3 release!
- 2.7.2+dev2026-09-02This is not the 2.7.2 release!
- 2.7.1+dev2026-08-14This is not the 2.7.1 release!
- 2.7.0+dev2026-03-25This is not the 2.7.0 release!
- 2.7.0-rc1+dev2026-03-18This is not the 2.7.0-rc1 release!pre-release
ClassicPress
unsigned The latest release, 2.7.3+dev, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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October CMS
unsigned The latest release, v4.4.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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