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# Total CMS

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> Self-hosted, flat-file PHP CMS with no database required, offering 30+ field types, client permissions, and Twig templating.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Total CMS?

Freelance web developers and agencies of any size building and handing off client sites. Serves industries including hospitality, automotive, and media.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Aspect Services,

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**:  (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Total CMS is sold as a one-time license per domain, not a subscription. Standard is $195 and Pro is $395. Each license includes two years of updates; after that, renewing for further updates is optional, and the site keeps working whether or not you renew. Pro adds custom content schemas, external API access, OAuth, MCP write access for AI agents, and automations. A free 45-day trial includes every Pro feature, no credit card required. Volume and multi-site pricing for agencies is available on request.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Content Publishing Options
- Reporting/Analytics
- SEO Management

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software

## Category

- [Web Content Management Software](https://www.capterra.in/directory/33335/web-content-management/software)

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## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.in/software/1313089/Total-CMS)

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