Ship content fast with a minimal, structured CMS

Model reusable sections & typed fields; organize by organization → project → page. Draft, preview, publish and iterate without bloat.

Self‑hosted onlyLicenses: Starter / Pro
Organizations
Multi-tenant model
Structured
Sections & fields
Previews
Shareable tokens
Revisions
Restore history

Built for shipping content, not fighting a CMS

Focused feature set distilled from real-world needs — no sprawling config jungle.

Organization hierarchy

Clean multi-tenant model: Organizations → Projects → Pages keeps content scoped & access controlled.

Structured sections

Attach & reorder reusable sections composed of typed fields (text, rich text, enum, media, arrays).

Multi entries

Pages can be single or multiple. Create ordered entries (MultiPage) for blogs, docs, listings & more.

Granular fields

Each field tracked individually with types, required rules & positioning. Bulk value set & reorder APIs.

Preview tokens

Generate 30‑minute share links for draft content. Review before publishing without exposing everything.

SEO meta toolkit

Meta title/description, canonical URL, Open Graph & Twitter card fields plus robots & noindex flags.

Role based access

Owner, manager, member roles enforced across organizations. Fine‑grained permission checks server side.

Revisions & restore

Automatic revision snapshots for pages & multi entries. Roll back mistakes quickly.

Public API delivery

API key gated endpoints deliver published structured content fast with ETag + caching headers.

Audit fields

createdBy / updatedBy / deletedBy autopopulated via CLS middleware for traceability.

Sanitized rich text

Server side sanitize & allowlist ensures safe HTML output while preserving essential formatting.

Lean architecture

Simple Postgres + Node/Express + React stack – minimal layers so you can reason about content flow.

PageSprout vs WordPress

Focused structured content workflow versus general purpose CMS overhead.

Context & scope

WordPress is a full-stack application (templating, theming, plugins, auth & content authoring in one). PageSprout is a headless / content layer focused on modeling reusable sections & typed fields, meant to pair with a frontend (Next.js / static site / app) you control. The table below therefore compares content modeling & operational characteristics, not every feature of the broader WordPress ecosystem (e.g. ecommerce plugins, theme marketplace, turn‑key hosting bundles).

Use this comparison to decide if you want a slimmer structured content core + modern frontend, or an all‑in‑one monolith with expansive plugin surface.

Feature and operations comparison between WordPress (full stack) and PageSprout (headless content layer)
AreaWordPress (full‑stack)PageSprout (content layer)
Setup timeTheme/plugins hunt, config & hardening (hours-days)Model sections & fields, start filling content (minutes)
Content modelingCustom Post Types + ACF/blocks patchworkNative reusable Sections & typed Fields
Reuse & layoutShortcodes / duplicated templatesAttach + reorder structured PageSections
Preview draftsLogin required, token links awkwardEphemeral shareable preview tokens
Revision clarityPost-level revisions, hard to diff fieldsField-level history & easy restore
Performance deliveryDynamic PHP render unless heavy caching stackLean API delivery w/ caching headers
Security surfaceLarge plugin ecosystem riskSlim core – fewer moving parts
Headless useGraphQL/REST add-ons, mixed schemasPurpose-built structured JSON output
Multi-tenantSeparate installs / multisite complexityOrganizations → Projects out of box
Editor focusGutenberg block sprawlMinimal UI tuned for recurring marketing content
Subjective content‑layer oriented comparison; not a full ecosystem feature audit.Swipe / drag table →

Why teams adopt PageSprout

  • No plugin maintenance treadmill
  • Faster author onboarding
  • Consistent reusable sections
  • Predictable performance footprint
  • Built-in multi-tenancy
  • Cleaner API consumption pattern

Where WordPress still excels

  • Turn‑key themes + marketplace variety
  • Extensive plugin ecosystem (ecommerce, LMS, forms)
  • Non‑technical WYSIWYG page composition out of the box
  • All‑in‑one hosting bundles (some providers)
  • Mature ecosystem knowledge & staffing availability
  • Established plugin solutions for niche integrations

Choosing PageSprout doesn’t preclude WordPress: some teams migrate specific content domains or run both during transition.

Performance & Ops Snapshot (Content Layer Focus)

Ranges below show typical uncached/page render characteristics discussed in community sources vs PageSprout targets when paired with a modern frontend (e.g. Next.js static / edge cached). They are not 1:1 benchmarks of identical stacks and exclude front‑of‑house theming complexity.

WordPress avg (range mid)
PageSprout target
msUncached TTFB
WP 675 → PS 180ms (73% reduction)
Uncached TTFB WordPress 675ms675ms
Uncached TTFB PageSprout 180ms180ms
sLargest Contentful Paint
WP 2.8 → PS 1.4s (50% reduction)
Largest Contentful Paint WordPress 2.8s2.8s
Largest Contentful Paint PageSprout 1.4s1.4s
minWeekly Update Overhead
WP 33 → PS 5min (85% reduction)
Weekly Update Overhead WordPress 33min33min
Weekly Update Overhead PageSprout 5min5min
pkgsPlugin / Dependency Surface
WP 43 → PS 8pkgs (81% reduction)
Plugin / Dependency Surface WordPress 43pkgs43pkgs
Plugin / Dependency Surface PageSprout 8pkgs8pkgs
msAPI Delivery Round Trip
WP 240 → PS 95ms (60% reduction)
API Delivery Round Trip WordPress 240ms240ms
API Delivery Round Trip PageSprout 95ms95ms
  1. WordPress performance context: wordpress.org performance updates
  2. LCP definition & guidance: web.dev/lcp
  3. TTFB variability factors: kinsta.com blog on TTFB
  4. PageSprout figures are internal engineering targets; measure your own stack in production.

Pricing

Self‑hosted licensing. Choose a plan, deploy in your infrastructure. Select your country and billing preference.

5% off

Starter

₹2,375₹2,500/mo

1 organization · 5 projects

For launching and managing a single brand.

  • Reusable sections & typed fields
  • Preview share tokens
  • Revision history
  • API delivery layer
  • Media handling & transformations
  • SEO & social meta management
  • Caching & performance targets
  • Extended API rate limits
  • Email & priority support
Popular
5% off

Pro

₹7,125₹7,500/mo

Unlimited organizations & projects

Unlimited scale across brands & campaigns.

  • Reusable sections & typed fields
  • Preview share tokens
  • Revision history
  • API delivery layer
  • Media handling & transformations
  • SEO & social meta management
  • Caching & performance targets
  • Extended API rate limits
  • Email & priority support

Frequently asked

More questions? Reach out via the contact form.

Is PageSprout production ready?
Core CRUD, structured content & delivery APIs exist, but the project is still stabilizing. Expect adjustments before a 1.0 tag.
How is content modeled?
Pages have ordered PageSections referencing reusable Sections. Sections define ordered typed fields whose values are stored independently.
Do you support collections?
Yes. Pages of type 'multiple' allow creating ordered MultiPage entries for things like blog posts.
What about SEO?
Per-page meta title, description, canonical URL, Open Graph & Twitter fields plus robots/noindex controls.
Can I preview drafts?
Yes. Time‑boxed preview tokens expose draft content securely without an API key.
How is access enforced?
Role based (owner, manager, member) at org level with server side checks in every controller.

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