TYPO3 CMS by TYPO3
The TYPO3 Core - Enterprise Content Management System. Synchronized mirror of https://review.typo3.org/q/project:Packages/TYPO3.CMS
About TYPO3 CMS
From the project's README at github.com/TYPO3/typo3. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system released under the GNU GPL. TYPO3 is copyright © 1999-2026 by Kasper Skårhøj.
This document provides a basic introduction to TYPO3. Getting Started
TYPO3 requires a web server with PHP and a database. The backend is accessed via a supported browser.
Please see the Installation Guide in order to set up a basic TYPO3 installation on your web server. What is TYPO3?
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.2k | github.com/TYPO3/typo3 |
| GitHub forks | 706 | github.com/TYPO3/typo3 |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 15.2 years | since Mar 2011 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host TYPO3 CMS?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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