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October CMS vs Winter CMS
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| Fact | October CMS | Winter CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 11k | 1.5k |
| Latest | v4.4.0 | v1.2.14 |
| Last push | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-08 |
| Release cadence | about 95 days between releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 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
Winter CMS replaces October CMS. Alternatives to October CMS →
Full replacementA community fork of October CMS 1.x that stays under the MIT licence.
October CMS
Winter CMS
- v1.2.142026-08-19Added previous / next record navigation to backend forms.
- v1.2.132026-08-07Added support for inline drag-and-drop sorting for lists and relations.
- v1.1.122026-02-20Added protection against privilege escalation attack from authenticated backend users.
- v1.0.4772026-02-20Added protection against privilege escalation attack from authenticated backend users.
- v1.2.122026-02-20Added support for tel form field.
October CMS
unsigned The latest release, v4.4.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Winter CMS
unsigned The latest release, v1.2.14, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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