A custom CMS is a content management system made for your own business model, specifically following your own business logic and made for your required need not like generic famous like what does Drupal, Joomla, or Shopify. You can just keep the features you need and don’t add the ones you don’t need like in you have your own custom content management system that have only the things you need and if you don’t need anything you can remove it.
The price for a custom CMS starts from €2000, and the final price can depend on the features and requirements you have.
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For every minor change, you don’t have to write code. You can add pages and publish posts on your own. You can have your own custom workflow for the work. You can have controlled access so a person has specific access according to the role. Own system to manage your files and documentation.
Also have your own custom client portal where you can communicate with the client. You can have your own ticketing system just like Slack, Zendesk, or Salesforce. You don’t have to see the options you really don’t use.
As for large organisations which have to publish content in multiple languages and different region and, they should have their own custom portal ticketing system and multiple different custom features with custom API’s and different ERP integrations. We recommend them to use an Enterprise level CMS. So they can manage it easily and their teams have appropriate access to do their work.
On the left, you can see the general dashboard of ‘OpenCart CMS’ an open-source CMS for e-commerce stores. On the right, you can see a custom CMS developed specifically for a e-commerce brand as per their requirements.
Before
Mixed features mostly remain unused by the business owners
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Dedicated options and features which they really nead to use.
There are four kinds of CMS you’re likely to consider. Here’s how they differ.
| Parameter | Generic CMS | WordPress CMS Most chosen |
Open Source CMS | Enterprise CMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | A hosted website builder with fixed templates | The world's most used CMS, free and flexible | Free platforms such as WordPress, Drupal and Joomla | Licensed platforms built for large organisations |
| Cost | Monthly subscription | No licence fee | No licence fee | High licence and setup fees |
| Flexibility | Limited to what the platform allows | High, and it can be fully customised | High, with developer support | Very high, but complex |
| Who owns it | The platform | You | You | You, tied to the vendor's licence |
| Best for | Simple brochure sites | Most businesses, shops and portals | Teams that want full control | Large teams, many systems, strict compliance |
Where does a custom CMS fit?
Mostly, we choose WordPress to create custom CMS because it is open source. Second, a large number of developers are available all over the world. It is well updated and maintained as per industry standards. If the client has extensive requirements then we can build a completely dedicated CMS using Laravel or PHP. However, since most clients do not have the budget to allocate such a large amount at the initial stage which could disrupt their entire business budget. We prefer to provide a custom WordPress solution at a lower cost.
And the real benefit of this is that they do not have to pay any licensing fee every time —whether monthly or annually. You completely own the system.
Not everyone uses such a system, and it isn’t readily available on the market. If this is something you are considering, review these points.
If some of them match your needs, then a custom CMS might be necessary. Otherwise, you can manage with a standard custom site, which is much easier.
Your team logs in and sees only the things they use every day.
Add, change or remove items in seconds, without calling a developer.
See every appointment, who’s available and what’s coming up, all on one screen.
Each person sees only the files, forms and updates meant for them.
Draft, review and publish with clear sign-off steps.
The numbers your team checks every week, on one page.
Answer a few quick questions about your team and your website. You’ll get an honest answer: a custom CMS, a standard website with a few custom features, or no change at all.
Pick the structure that fits the job. We’ll help you choose.
Publish articles, videos and newsletters faster. Editors, writers and reviewers each get their own role, with scheduling and approval built in.
Let patients book online at any time. Manage doctors’ calendars, send automatic reminders and cut down on missed appointments.
Show properties with search, filters, maps and photo galleries. Agents can add and update their own listings.
Take bookings for stays, charters and experiences. Manage availability, seasonal pricing and online payments in one place.
Publish courses, manage student sign-ups and share learning material in private areas. Suited to schools, academies and professional training centers.
Present product catalogs, technical documents and price lists in several languages. Let business customers log in, request quotes and reorder easily.
Gyms and Fitness Studios
Hotels and Guest Houses
Restaurants
Real Estate
Clinics and Healthcare
Schools and Academies
Recruitment Agencies
Law Firms
Travel Agencies
Manufacturers
Non-profits
Car Dealerships
Event Organisers
Open Source CMS Development
Essentially, WordPress powers 43% of websites across the internet, meaning it is constantly put to the test. Millions of websites are built on it. It is open-source (requiring no licensing fees), has been in the industry for over more than two decades, and has benefited from the work of numerous teams. It supports highly complex applications, and international brands use it as their core platform.
The result is a custom CMS you can hand to almost any developer later, not a system only its original builder understands.
Need a standard WordPress site instead? See our custom WordPress development services.
CMS Migration
We will migrate you from the old system to the new modern CMS, including URLs, page content, and assets, while preserving the SEO.
For larger teams with more users, more content and more systems to connect. Scoped in phases, with a dedicated team and a clear roadmap.
One system running several brands, regions or languages.
CRM, ERP, HR, payment and third-party APIs connected.
Detailed roles, approval chains and activity logs.
Caching, CDN and hosting set up for heavy traffic.
Every project is quoted at a fixed price, in writing, before work starts.
Move from an old or in-house system.
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A custom admin and content model for your business.
starting from, fixed in writing
For larger teams, integrations and multi-site setups.
scoped in phases
All prices in EUR, excluding hosting and domain. Work outside a fixed scope is €10 per hour.
Five clear stages. You see progress at every one.
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First, we gather your requirements.
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Next, we incorporate them into the CMS model.
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Then, we develop it as per the requirements.
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The fourth step is to train the team to use the system.
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And finally, launch it. And you own everything.
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Share what you need to manage and who uses it. You’ll get a clear recommendation and a fixed quote within 24 hours of agreeing the scope.
