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SPIP

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CMS · Vendor site 2026-10-04

SPIP is a free GNU/GPL publishing system for collective, multilingual websites ranging from associations to institutional and commercial projects. Born in 2001, it emphasizes editorial teamwork, translation workflows, and ease of use for webmasters publishing structured content on the open web.

Updated 2026-10-04View sources
Official website
Category
CMS
Free access
French homepage describes SPIP as free software distributed under the GNU/GPL license.
API access
Not confirmed

Is SPIP right for you?

A good fit for

Nonprofit, media, and public-sector teams that need a mature collaborative CMS they can host and extend.

Before you choose

SPIP is self-hosted software; the project site provides documentation rather than a turnkey SaaS hosting plan.

Collaborative publishing CMS

SPIP helps editorial teams publish multilingual content collectively while staying on a long-supported GPL CMS codebase.

What it can do

Features & capabilities

Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.

CapabilityValueEvidenceChecked
Collective publishingHomepage copy highlights collective workflows, multilingual publishing, and ease of use for site editors.Facts sourced2026-10-04
LicenseSite states SPIP is free software under GNU/GPL usable for associative, institutional, personal, or commercial sites.Facts sourced2026-10-04
Community scaleHomepage notes tens of thousands of diverse sites run on SPIP with community documentation updated October 3, 2026.Facts sourced2026-10-04

Understand the total cost

SPIP pricing & plans

Free

Free

French homepage describes SPIP as free software distributed under the GNU/GPL license.

Access
French homepage describes SPIP as free software distributed under the GNU/GPL license.
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The practical questions

Frequently asked questions

What is SPIP used for?

SPIP is a free GNU/GPL publishing system for collective, multilingual websites ranging from associations to institutional and commercial projects. Born in 2001, it emphasizes editorial teamwork, translation workflows, and ease of use for webmasters publishing structured content on the open web.

Does SPIP have a free plan?

French homepage describes SPIP as free software distributed under the GNU/GPL license.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.

How much does SPIP cost?

No paid monthly price is listed; this record treats the product as free to start. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.

Can I use SPIP through an API?

Not confirmed. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.

What should I check before choosing it?

SPIP is self-hosted software; the project site provides documentation rather than a turnkey SaaS hosting plan.

Price history

No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.

How this profile is supported

Facts apply to the named version and check date. Send a sourced correction if something changed.