Every EmDash Head-to-Head Comparison
Self-hosted cms you run on your own server. See how it compares to the paid tools people weigh it against.
3 comparisons, each one priced against EmDash at $7/mo.
Comparisons
Contentful jumps from a free tier straight to $300/mo Lite, with nothing in between. EmDash is an MIT-licensed CMS you host yourself for $7/mo flat.
Sanity Growth is $15 per seat per month, with metered documents and bandwidth on top. EmDash is the same Portable Text, self-hosted for $7/mo flat.
WordPress.com gates SFTP behind Business at $25/mo billed yearly. EmDash gives you SSH on day one, on your own server, for a flat $7/mo.
Why Self-Host?
Save 80-95% on Costs
Most SaaS tools charge per seat, per host, or per task. Self-hosting on InstaPods is a flat $7/mo regardless of usage.
Own Your Data
Your data stays on your server. No third-party processing, no vendor lock-in, no data retention limits.
All Features Included
Open-source tools don't hide features behind pricing tiers. You get everything from day one.
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