Powerful, advanced open source CMS with a large community
Plone
Enterprise level CMS, free and open source
About Plone
Plone is an enterprise-level content management system built on Python and React, used to create and manage websites, intranets, and custom digital solutions. It emphasizes security, with a track record of more than twenty years, and offers a modern, fast editing experience. Backed by the Plone Foundation and a large community, Plone is completely open source and free, suiting organizations that value trust and long-term stability.
Plone website preview
Live preview of plone.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
Plone: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers cms, python, enterprise, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 2092 tools in the Productivity & Notes category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
Plone pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | plone.org |
Plone key facts
- Category: Productivity & Notes
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: cms, python, enterprise, open source
- Official site: plone.org
Plone FAQ
How much does Plone cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (plone.org).
What is Plone used for?
Enterprise level CMS, free and open source Its focus areas in the Productivity & Notes category: cms, python, enterprise, open source.
Where can I try Plone?
On its official site, plone.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Plone vs alternatives
| Plone | TYPO3 | Concrete CMS | Drupal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | cms, python, enterprise, open source | cms, php, enterprise, open source | cms, website builder, teams, open source | cms, php, websites, open source |
| Official site | plone.org | typo3.org | concretecms.com | drupal.org |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Productivity & Notes category
Notes, tasks, and project tools that keep you organized and focused. The Productivity & Notes category on Tools Hub currently lists 2092 tools. Alongside Plone, it includes Superdesk, TYPO3, Corteza, Twenty.
Alternatives to Plone
Tools in the same Productivity & Notes category that share focus areas with Plone — worth comparing before you commit:
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