PHP-Fusion CMS
Web content management software
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- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
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- Real estate and property management
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- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
What is PHP-Fusion CMS
PHP-Fusion CMS is an open-source content management system written in PHP for building and managing websites. It targets individuals and small organizations that want a self-hosted CMS with built-in modules for common site features such as news, articles, forums, and user management. The platform uses a theme and plugin system and is typically deployed on standard LAMP/LEMP hosting environments.
Self-hosted open-source CMS
PHP-Fusion is distributed as open-source software and can be installed on commodity web hosting with PHP and a database. This supports full control over hosting, data, and deployment schedules. It can be a practical fit for small sites that prefer a traditional server-rendered CMS rather than a managed or headless service.
Built-in community site modules
The core distribution includes modules commonly used for community-oriented sites, such as forums, user profiles, and content sections. This reduces the need to assemble many separate components for basic community functionality. For teams that want an integrated set of features in one codebase, it can simplify initial setup.
Theme and plugin extensibility
PHP-Fusion supports theming and extensions, allowing site owners to change presentation and add features without rewriting the core. This enables customization for branding and site-specific workflows. It also allows incremental enhancement over time as requirements change.
Limited enterprise CMS capabilities
Compared with more enterprise-focused web content management platforms, PHP-Fusion typically offers fewer advanced capabilities such as multi-site governance, complex editorial workflows, and granular content modeling. Organizations with large editorial teams may need additional customization to match their process requirements. This can increase implementation and maintenance effort.
Smaller ecosystem and integrations
The extension ecosystem and availability of prebuilt integrations are generally more limited than those of larger CMS platforms. Connecting to modern marketing, analytics, personalization, or DAM stacks may require custom development. This can slow down adoption for teams that rely on extensive third-party tooling.
Self-managed security and updates
As a self-hosted CMS, ongoing security hardening, patching, backups, and monitoring remain the responsibility of the site owner. Teams without dedicated technical administration may find operations burdensome. The total cost of ownership can rise when factoring in hosting, maintenance, and incident response.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | Full CMS released under AGPL v3; standard AGPL footer required; open-source license (free use with AGPL footer). |
| EPAL (Enduser PHPFusion Addon License) | $0 | Free commercial addon license for approved Marketplace developers; valid for officially approved commercial addons; requires vendor/marketplace account. |
| CRL (Copyright Removal License) | $75 | One-time, perpetual, domain-tied license; revokes AGPL obligations for the licensed site; allows removal/customization of the visual "Powered by PHPFusion" footer; includes priority-class support; closed-source licensing; personal-use oriented. |
| CCL (Commercial Core License) | $150 | One-time, perpetual, domain-tied commercial license; revokes AGPL obligations for the licensed site; allows custom footer; includes priority support and installation support; intended for corporate/commercial use. |
