#45 in CMS & PublishingUpdated 2026-08

Statamic

by Statamic · Laravel-based CMS running on flat files or a database

19 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Statamic is a CMS built on Laravel. Content is modelled with Blueprints and over 40 fieldtypes, and can be stored either as YAML front-matter Markdown files or in a database. The control panel covers the Bard block editor, Live Preview, asset management and multi-site editing, and can be extended through a marketplace of addons and starter kits.

Best for: Laravel developers and small content teams building sites from flat files or a database
Pricing: Core is free forever; Pro is a $349 USD per-site licence including one year of updates, then $99 USD per year; Enterprise is quote-only.
Runs on: Web

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Core tier free forever, with all 40+ fieldtypes and Live Preview
Content stored as YAML front-matter Markdown files or in a database
Pro is free to use in development and staging until you ship
Drops into existing Laravel projects

Trade-offs

Pro is licensed per site at $349, so multi-site work multiplies cost
Updates cost $99 per year once the first year lapses
Core is limited to one admin account and one content form
Headless APIs, revisions and multi-site are Pro-only

Pricing

Published plans from Statamic’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Statamic pricing tiers, monthly rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Core	—free	One super admin user account and one content form Blueprints and all 40+ fieldtypes Unlimited collections, taxonomies and asset management Live Preview and all frontend features
Pro	—per site	$349 per site, including one year of updates ($99/year after) Unlimited user accounts and roles; revisions, drafts and history Headless REST and GraphQL APIs; multi-site and multilingual White label, Git integration, basic developer support
Enterprise	Contact sales	Dedicated premium support with an SLA SSO, 2FA and audit logging Custom procurement, vendor agreements and compliance Offline/private licence validation

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 0 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 18 out of 100
Changelog: 100 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 60 out of 100
Operational trust: 0 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 30 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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