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Cockpit vs Craft CMS
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| Fact | Cockpit | Craft CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 751 | 3.6k |
| Latest | 2.14.1 | 5.11.4 |
| Last push | 2026-08-26 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 30 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Contentful. Alternatives to Contentful →
PartialCockpitContent models with REST and GraphQL APIs, running on PHP with SQLite or MongoDB.
PartialCraft CMSCustom content models with a GraphQL API; the Pro edition needs a paid licence.
Cockpit
Craft CMS
- 6.0.0-alpha.192026-10-01> [!IMPORTANT]pre-release
- 5.11.42026-10-01Added craft\services\Users::destroyOtherSessions().
- 5.11.32026-09-18Fixed an error that could occur when registering or logging in with a passkey. (#19657, #19660)
- 5.11.22026-09-17Improved the performance of loading project config data on PostgreSQL. (#19572)
- 4.18.92026-09-17Added craft\helpers\StringHelper::containsNewlines().
Cockpit
unsigned The latest release, 2.14.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Craft CMS
unsigned The latest release, 5.11.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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